KARACHI, October 4: Notorious Lyari gang war leader Ghaffar Zikri was killed early Thursday morning in a police shootout in Ali Muhammad area.
Zikri’s three-year-old son and an accomplice, Chota Zahid, were also killed in the crossfire between the gang leaders and police in Lyari’s Ali Muhammad area. DIG South Javed Alam Odho said two police officials were also injured in the operation which lasted 90 minutes.
Speaking to the media after the operation, Odho said, “Police along with law enforcement agencies conducted a search operation on an intelligence tip-off. During the operation, the gangsters fired at the police and hurled hand grenades.”
“After 90 minutes, Zikri and his accomplice were killed,” Odho added. He further said, “Zikri’s three-year-old son, who he was using as a shield, was also killed in the crossfire.” Regarding the police officials injured during the operation, the DIG South said, “A sub-inspector, Muhammad Ali, was shot in the stomach and is said to be critical. The other police official was shot in his leg and is out of danger.” Further, the DIG said that a huge cache of arms was seized from the gang war leader’s possession, including sub-machine guns (SMGs), hand grenades, bullets and magazines.
Over 15 police mobiles took part in the operation, he added.
A search operation is being conducted in various neighbourhoods of Lyari. – Agencies
