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Land Mafia Havens in Karachi

Taimur Khan May 5, 2009

Tags: Karachi , pathans , drugs , land mafia , Pakistan

May 1, 2009

Its a well known fact, that Karachi contains a large number of Land Mafias. The Land Mafia has its influence on multiple areas inside the city as well as the exit areas of Karachi.
They are involved in drugs, illegal weapons, kidnapping for ransom, bank robberies and many other crimes. Land mafia group
has made the city living hell for common citizens.

Today when I was near Gulshan Chowrangi, I came to know that rangers have started an operation against these drug dealers and land mafia situated at Al-Asif and Ajmer nagri. Its not for the first time we witnessed bloodshed in Karachi and now once again its the same situation. Last time my bike was burnt, and I simply can't afford it again, so I tried my best to reach home safely. I faced many problems and saw many people who look like Afghani, they were all heavily armed and were ready to destroy anything that comes their way. Three of my colleagues lost their bikes today, the gangs burnt their bikes in front of their eyes. The same pain and hatred i m feeling today what i felt on december 2008.

What happened today, was it for the interest of the people of Karachi, or was it a pre-planned setup to allow these Land mafia gangs to once again show their power? I have no doubts that they have the support of ANP (hypocrites), JI (extrmisits) and Imran Khan (anti-Karachi).

These are the real culprits behind the bloodshed, they have their stake in this scenario, and they are the ones who gain political advantages by creating such situations in the economic hub of Pakistan.

I, as a common citizen, know that these terrorists have a very strong network in Karachi, and if one group is effected, the other comes into the action. But it appears our government doesn't know such things, they just started the operation against them in 2 areas, without keeping any security arrangements in other sensitive areas of the city. When the operation started, all the gangs of land mafia came on to the streets and started their activities, they burnt many cars, shot many citizens, misbehaved with women and looted homes and shops.

Once again the people of Karachi are victimized by these elements and there is no one to stop or counter them.

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