Four Lyari gangsters killed in encounters

KARACHI: Four alleged gangsters were killed in different encounters that took place in Lyari areas on Thursday, Geo News reported.

A key gang war accused identified as Nadeem aka Japani was killed when an encounter with police took place in Lyari.

SSP City Sheraz Nazeer told that Nadeem belonged to Baba Ladla group and claimed that he had killed 60 persons while he was also involved in Jhat Pat Market blast that killed sixteen people including 12 children and women.

In another encounter that occurred near Ath Chowk area of Lyari, Rangers killed two more accused belonging to Baba Ladla group. The gangsters were identified as Faiz Mohammad aka Lala Orangi and Mohammad Naeem aka Kalu.

According to Rangers sources, Lala Orangi was wanted in 59 cases of target killings along with several other high profile crimes and terrorism activities.

The other criminal Naeem Kalu was involved in 42 cases of target killings including PPP former councilor Jamil’s murder.

The third encounter took place in Sangolane area of Lyari and according to the Rangers’ sources, a gangster identified as Yunus aka Madi was killed. They further told that the accused was involved in ten target killing cases including the murder of ASI Riaz Tanoli and five members of a political party.

The bodies were moved to a hospital for medico-legal formalities.