| KARACHI: Lyari area is once again witnessing violence and has been paralyzed this morning as two factions locked their horns in exchange of intense firing, SAMAA reported on Monday. Armed gunmen are roaming the streets of Lyari and there is no one stopping them. Frightened people are unable to move out and are confined to their houses. All shops and other business activities have been closed in Lyari, Khadda Market, Naya Abad, Mossa Lane and adjacent areas as heavy exchange of fire between the gunmen of the rival groups continues in these areas. Heavy contingents of police and Rangers are present in the area but they are reluctant to go in to control the situation or engage the culprits. Prior to the eruption of firing, people in Lyari, Khadda Market and Naya Abad took out a protest rally on Mauripur Road and blocked it. On one side armed miscreants' firing continues inside Lyari and its adjacent areas while on Mauripur Road, a protest of people belonging to the same area is under way. SAMAA |
