Karachi Violence & Killings Archive

Sad demise of Amjad Sabri- Another victim of state terrorism – by Muhammad Faisal Younus: One more tragic incident has produced an innocent victim. This time a famous qawwali musician, a man with international fame became a victim of state terrorism. Amjad Sabri was a famous qawwali singer, an international celebrity, born on December
سپاہ صحابہ کی دہشت گردی ایم کیو ایم کے سر تھوپنے کی انوکھی واردات – خرم زکی:   غور سے دیکھیں، کس طرح کراچی میں آپریشن کی آڑ میں کالعدم تکفیری دیوبندی اور وہابی دہشتگردوں کی جانب سے دہشتگردی کی وارداتوں کو ایم کیو ایم کے سر تھونپا جا رہا ہے۔ میں، ہمارا تعمیر پاکستان بلاگ
گزشتہ 24 گھنٹے میں کراچی میں کالعدم تکفیری دیوبندی دہشتگرد گروہ کی جانب سے 6 پولیس اہلکاروں پر حملے:   گزشتہ 24 گھنٹے کے اندر کراچی شہر میں کالعدم تکفیری دیوبندی دہشتگرد گروہ کی جانب سے 6 پولیس اہلکاروں پر حملے کیئے گئے، جن میں 3 اہلکار شہید ہو گئے۔ یہ خبر آپ کو میڈیا پر دیکھنے کو
The Pashtun and Deobandi role in the rise of ASWJ in Karachi’s PS-128 constituency – by Ebad Ahmed (The News): Roaring motorcycles screeching to a halt, panicked bystanders scampering away to safety, snarled-up traffic and young men taking charge, blocking off the PIDC road adjacent to the Chief Minister’s House—Maulana Aurangzeb Farooqi had stamped his authority with his blusterous
کراچی آپریشن اور ٹارگٹ کلرز کا بندوبست ۔ ابو علیحہ: میرا آفس آئی آئی چندریگر روڈ کے پاس واقع ہے، کل شام آفس سے واپس گھر کو آرہا تھا، ڈالمیا کے پاس پولیس کا ناکہ لگا ہوا دیکھا، 4 سپاہی موٹر سائیکل سوار اور رکشہ والوں کی چیکنگ کر
In 50’s it was called Central Hotel, now its called Hotel Metropol – by Syed Talib Abbas Raza: In 50’s it was called Central Hotel, now its called Hotel Metropol. Weren’t people living in this metropolitan city more better off in 50’s as we are today? Atleast rickshaw drivers were not doing suicide as it can be
کراچی میں رینجرز کیا سندھ حکومت کے لئے ایک معاون ادارے کے طور پر کام کررہی ہے ؟ – عامر حسینی: اس سوال کا جواب سندھ حکومت نے دینا ہے کہ وفاقی وزرات داخلہ نے یا ڈی رینجرز ؟ سندھ میں امن و امان قائم کرنے کے لئے فیصلہ سازی کا اختیار سندھ کی منتخب حکومت کے پاس ہے یا
دو صوبائی بجٹ ، دو سو تیس ارب کا بھتہ اور سانحہ ماڈل ٹاؤن کی برسی – از حیدر جاوید سید:
کراچی-القاعدہ نیٹ ورک یا دیوبندی دھشت گرد نیٹ ورک-کراچی سی آئی ڈی سے سوال؟: کراچی-کراچی سی آئی ڈی پولیس ڈیپارٹمنٹ کے ایس ایس پی راجہ عمر خطاب کے بارے میں اب یہ تاثر پختہ ہوتا جارہا ہے کہ وہ کراچی میں دیوبندی دھشت گرد تںطیم سپاہ صحابہ پاکستان/لشکر جھنگوی/ٹی ٹی پی/جنداللہ/اہل سنت والجماعت
Creeping Deobandism in MQM – by Ahad Hussain: There was a time in Karachi that MQM was considered symbol of shia sunni unity. Their work after liaqatabad sectarian fights was the reason why both shia and sunni started supporting this group. MQM’s leader strong statement after any
Unabated massacre of Sunni, Shia, Christians, Ahmadis by Takfiri Deobandis – by Syed Riaz Malik Hajjaji: “‪#‎ShiaGenocide‬ continues as usual This week in Karachi alone 2 friends Guru Mandir 2 Maskan Chowrangi 2 NED university 1 Singer Chowrangi 1 KBR Bufferzone Maulana Deedar Ali Jalbani and guard Hassan shot dead today LEAs in Pakistan are
بے یارو مددگار لیاری کی کچھی برداری – از فیصل محمود: بدنام زمانہ پیپلزامن کمیٹی کے دہشت گردوں کے ہاتھوں لیاری کے مظلوم عوام بالخصوص کچھی برادری، کاٹھیا واڑی برادری،میمن برادری اوردیگرپرامن برادریوں کی زندگی اجیرن بن چکی ہے، لیاری کے علاقے آگرہ تاج کالونی، بہارکالونی، بغدادی ، کلری ،
If Altaf Hussain is assassinated? – by Shiraz Paracha: The MQM leader Altaf Hussain may need police protection as one of his owns may attempt to assassinate him. Following the explosive disclosures about the deeds and criminal activities of Hussain and his associates, the MQM leader has become
Hamza Ahmed and the urban feudalism in Karachi – by Maheen Usmani: In Pakistan, lest we forget, the hired underlings are at the lowest rung of the ladder and are the puppets of their masters. PHOTO: IRFAN ALI Karachi gives off a palpable sense of fear which stems not just from
Until the Master calls it the night:           Friend on chat from Karachi:  ” i just got back from a place where a couple of women .. mom and daughter got out of the car to buy some meds.. their papa and
Alamat e Aman – by Ahsan Abbas Shah:
A Vigil for the victims of Karachi violence & PTI’s best efforts to steal the show -by Zeeba Hashmi: A vigil night in memory of Karachi victims of violence was called by the the Institute of Peace and Secular Studies in Lahore on 20th August, 2011. “Karachi is a sensitive issue, we don’t want to bring politics in
Return of the MQM – PPP haters in state of shock:   MQM, the largest political party from Karachi is the most reliable foe of the current political set up. It gets upset on matters which can only be termed as wacky. They leave the coalition basing their decisions on
Karachi Reportage and stereotypical Douchebaggery – by Ali Arqam: Last night in a recently launched TV show by Express News with a Janus-faced title “Sirf Sach” hosted by a relatively new face Ali Mumtaz, the participants from Karachi were asked about violence in Karachi.   He chose the
Zulifqar Mirza versus MQM case (I) -by Manzur Ejaz: First of all let me state a disqualifier: All Urdu Speaking Muhajirs are not associated with MQM or religious parties of this ethnic group. The very fact that PPP candidates give a hard time to non-PPP/religious/ethnic politicians show that
My city Karachi is burning -by Abdul Samad: My cities are burning My people are dying Who else is it apart from us? We are killing, We are getting killed Our land has become a graveyard The day began with news of Karachi burning, of how 80
Bloodshed in Karachi – by Ahsan Abbas Shah:
26 target killers shook Karachi: Pulse Exclusive Report: Related Articles: Eerie silence on the 26 target killers Last week a few sections of our press covered parts of the JIT report on target killers in Karachi. That itself was startling telling us where the killers belonged to.
Karachi’s deadly divide unites two families in grief – by Declan Walsh: Escalating political battle for control of Pakistan metropolis is conducted through drive-by shootings, stabbings and murders One bleeding city, two grieving families. In a shabby apartment block in northern Karachi, Hina Muhammad and her sisters sat quietly in a
Understanding the Karachi violence – by Nadeem Paracha: A changed political landscape This may sound surprising, but the truth is that the recent spat of violence in Karachi is quite unprecedented. Violence between the city’s major political parties and ethnicities has been an unwelcome aspect of the
Karachi: The Genesis of Violence – By Aamir Hussaini:
Karachi: PPP, MQM and ANP, Sensibility Please!!- by Muqtida Mansoor: