Karachi burns 5 more perish in killing spree

At least five people were killed in separate incidents of violence in different parts of the city, police officials said on Monday. According to police, some unidentified persons entered a house in Korangi No 4 and shot dead a couple and their nephew while another man was severely injured.
In Malir, a tailor named Muzammil was shot dead for not paying extortion money while a youth was gunned down near New Sabzi Mandi.
In other incidents of violence, four people were injured while resisting robbery attempts in Sarjani and Malir localities of the city.
Meanwhile, East Range police arrested 25 persons while seven persons were arrested during operations in Malir Khokara Par and Sir Syed Town areas. Police also recovered arms and drugs from the accused. Predy Police also claimed to have arrested seven extortionists.
Another shocking revelation was also made by the police that now the extortion money was being collected on phone calls from other countries. According to sources, more than 200 people had received phone calls from other countries to pay the extortion money.

Altaf calls for action against criminals

Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Chief Altaf Hussain, while talking to the MQM Rabita Committee in London and Pakistan, said on Monday that the government must rid the people of Karachi of the criminal elements involved in collecting extortion from business persons and incidents of kidnapping for ransom,
Altaf Hussain said that the educated people of the city, the business community, and the media were well aware of the fact that the elements supporting the criminals were involved in extortion and kidnappings for ransom.
He said that the criminals were not only abducting the business persons for demanding ransom but also attacking the houses of the traders if they refuse to pay extortion.
Altaf deplored the lack of action against the criminals despite repeated calls, warning he would uncover the patrons of these bhatta people if no action was taken against these criminals.