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Earthquake tremors felt in Quaidabad area of Karachi

Earthquake tremors felt in several areas of Karachi

KARACHI: The mild earthquake tremors were felt in the Quaidabad area of Karachi late at night and city has been experiencing a series of mild earthquakes since June 1. According to Seismic Monitoring Center, the latest tremor was recorded at 1:45 AM. According to seismic monitoring data, the earthquake had a magnitude of 2.6 on … Read more

Three policemen injured in cracker attack in Karachi

Three policemen

KARACHI: At least four people including three policemen were injured after unknown assailants hurled cracker attack on police camp in Quaidabad area of ​​Karachi. According to Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP)Malir, a cracker was attacked at a police camp in Quaidabad in which policemen, including passenger, were injured. Police said the suspects threw a cracker … Read more

CTD, Rangers arrest 3 most wanted TTP terrorists from Karachi

CTD

KARACHI: Counter Terrorism Department and Sindh Rangers arrested three most wanted terrorists associated with Tehreek e Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Swat group from Quaidabad area of Karachi and recovered explosive material from their possession.

The accused include Javed Swati alias Bhai Jaan, Shahid Hussain alias Umar and Akbar Zeib Khan, who are involved in several cases of terrorism, murder, attempted murder, and extortion.

According to the Rangers spokesperson, the suspects were planning terrorist attacks against the security forces, Javed Swati alias Bhai Haan had joined the TTP Swat group in 2008, and Commander Umar Rehman alias Ustad Fateh and Bin Yameen were members of the group.

Two brothers of the accused, Shahid and Zahid, were killed in the operation of the security forces in Swat, he along with his family moved to Karachi after the Swat operation and hid in different places and was arrested from Karachi in 2012 and spent 14 months in Swat. He remained in jail, after his release he moved to Gulshan Buneer Landhi.

The close associates of the accused, Commander Umar-ur-Rehman alias Ustad Fateh, Abd-ur-Rehman alias Shahzad, Habibullah alias Muawiya had moved to Afghanistan and he was in constant contact with them through WhatsApp, and has also been doing facilitation work for them.

Accused Shahid Hussain alias Umar and Akbar Zeib Khan joined Tehreek Ghulba tu Islam in 2010, Zakria alias Inamullah joined Fitna-ul-Khawarij Swat group in 2014. These accused were involved in several acts of extortion, murder and attempted murder in Karachi.

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Karachi’s crime-ridden, neglected industrial zones

industrial zones

KARACHI: Azan Naveed Ahmed, a mechanical engineer, had a very good job offer at a plant in the Site Area, one of the largest industrial zones in Karachi; however, he refused that job, and is now working at a consultancy firm at Sharea Faisal. “It was a lucrative offer with vast growth opportunities, but my … Read more