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5th May, 2012
PPP has no political future in Lyari, says Uzair Baloch
“I have been in touch with several political parties to form an, but a final decision will be taken by elders of the Peoples Aman Committee.”
1st May, 2012
More troops called in to defuse insurgency in Lyari
Fighting continued into the night as more police contingents were called in to defuse the mounting insurgency at the end of fifth day of the “Grand Operation.”
30th April, 2012
Lyari operation enters day four
Protestors took out processions in various areas of Karachi against the operation and demanded that the area be handed over to the army.
30th April, 2012
Four killed, two DSPs injured in Lyari violence
Residents of Lyari took out processions in various localities.
30th April, 2012
‘Operation followed visit of PML-N leader’
Peace could be restored to Lyari only through negotiations.
30th April, 2012
Urgent supply of food, medicines demanded
Altaf Hussain called upon the concerned authorities to rid Lyari of terrorists.
30th April, 2012
Three-day death toll rises to 19
Doctors at the Civil Hospital said that most deaths occurred due to gunshot wounds.
29th April, 2012
Five more die on third day of “grand operation” in Lyari
More contingents of law enforcers were summoned to control the violence in Lyari.
29th April, 2012
‘Grand Operation’ enters third day in Lyari
The Sindh Home Ministry issued arrest warrants for People's Amn Committee chief Uzair Baloch and seven others.
27th April, 2012
Grand operation begins in Lyari
Loud explosions and firing were heard in Sango Lane, Cheel Chowk and Aath Chowk areas.
24th April, 2012
Cleanse Lyari of criminal elements before elections, orders Zardari
Those who believe they can “conquer” Lyari are “immature”.
23rd April, 2012
Malik blames political parties for extortion in Karachi
Rehman Malik said that activists of PPP, MQM, ANP and other parties were involved in extortion in the metropolis.