THE political economy of a space is shaped by the interrelationships of its inhabiting stakeholders cutting across social, economic, cultural and religious-ethnic profiles. The nature of these relationships can determine the constructs of community bonding or divisions.
I had the opportunity of working with the Hazara community, over a period of six months in Karachi’s Hazara Goth a couple of years ago, when I supervised an academic research project in ‘community development’ in which my students from Habib University were participating. We wanted to understand the livability challenges of the community how they prioritised their challenges, engaged with service providers and developed coping mechanisms. It was a learning experience in trying to unravel the multiple layers of inequity that are a defining feature of Karachi’s urban fabric with grave implications for increased poverty and social exclusion. With the Hazara community already in the low-income bracket, their vu
Trader gunned down in Karachi s Manghopir
Karachi
December 23, 2020
An abaya trader was shot dead apparently in an act of targeted killing in Karachiâs Manghopir area, said Khawaja Ajmair Nagri police on Tuesday. According to the police, two unidentified men targeted the victim when he was going to his shop in his car along with his son, Qasim.
The man died at the scene and his body was taken to the Abbasi Shaheed Hospital where he was identified as 38-year-old Khudadad, son of Zahir Khan, the police said, adding that the deceased was a resident of Mughal Hazara Goth in Manghopir and used to run an abaya shop in Bolten Market.
Remand of DSP, five others extended for 10 days in kidnapping case
Karachi
December 18, 2020
The anti-terrorism courtsâ administrative judge on Thursday extended the physical remand of six suspects, including a deputy superintendent of police, by 10 days in a case pertaining to kidnapping a builder for ransom.
The Anti-Violent Crime Cell (AVCC) had arrested DSP Rashid Iqbal, his driver Head Constable Nasir, gunmen Nasir and Amir, and two others for their alleged involvement in kidnapping a builder, Shoaib Ahmed Siddiqui, for ransom.
According to the prosecution, Siddiqui was kidnapped by seven men â four in police uniform in a phone mobile van bearing the registration number BDP-149 and three in a Honda Civic car â on December 2 from Mughal Hazara Goth within the Gulistan-e-Jauhar police
DSP, five others who abducted builder for ransom remanded
Karachi
December 17, 2020
The anti-terrorism courtsâ administrative judge on Tuesday remanded six suspects, including a deputy superintendent of police, in police custody in a case pertaining to the kidnapping a builder.
The Anti-Violent Crime Cell had arrested DSP Rashid Iqbal, his driver Head Constable Nasir, gunmen Nasir and Amir, and two others for their alleged involvement in the kidnapping of a builder, Shoaib Ahmed Siddiqui, for ransom. The judge sought a progress report from the investigation officer of the case on the next hearing on Thursday (today).
According to the prosecution, Siddiqui was kidnapped by seven men â four in police uniform on a police mobile van bearing registration number BDP-149 and three in a Honda Civic car â on December 2 from Mughal Hazara Goth within the Gulistan-e-Jauhar police remits. They handcuffed and blindfolded the builder and shifted him to an isolated place.
Senior Karachi cop arrested over involvement in kidnapping of builder for ransom
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Wednesday Dec 16, 2020
The builder had registered a case against his kidnappers at the Gulistan-e-Jauhar police station. The investigation was transferred to the AVCC. Photo: Geo.tv/ file
Karachi DSP and seven others kidnap a builder in Gulistan-e-Jauhar
AVCC team arrests six of the men. Search under way for DSP s son.
Gang asked builder for Rs10 million in ransom
The builder was reportedly kept at DSP s office
KARACHI: A deputy superintendent of police and five others were taken into custody by the Anti-Violent Crime Cell (AVCC) over charges of kidnapping a builder for ransom in Karachi.