Lyari Shootout: Uzair Baloch's Brother Zubair Baloch Shot in Karachi
Police are investigating gang rivalry and personal enmity after Zubair Baloch was shot and two passersby were injured, with one victim in serious condition.
- On Thursday evening, Zubair Baloch, brother of imprisoned gangster Uzair Baloch, was shot and critically wounded outside his residence in Singu Lane, Lyari. He was transported to Civil Hospital Karachi for emergency treatment.
- Assailants on a motorcycle with covered faces opened fire on Zubair, fleeing after a nearby shopkeeper returned fire. Two bystanders were also wounded during the shooting.
- South Deputy Inspector General Syed Asad Raza stated police are investigating potential motives including gang rivalry and personal enmity. Zubair had previously faced seven criminal cases in 2012 before his release in January 2025.
- Residents of Lyari express concern regarding a possible resurgence of gang violence, amid reports that gangsters who fled to Dubai and Iran have returned following the US-Iran war. Community fears escalate tensions.
- A social activist reported that Zubair had recently joined a "political party" prior to the incident. His brother Uzair remains imprisoned, facing over 100 criminal cases and a 12-year espionage sentence from a military court.
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Pakistani gangster Uzair Baloch's brother Zubair Baloch shot in Karachi's Lyari; critically injured
Zubair Baloch, who is the brother of jailed Pakistani gangster Uzair Baloch, was sitting outside his residence in Karachi's Lyari area when he was attacked by two bike borne assailants. The attack left 40-year-old Zubair critically injured.
Jailed Pak gangster Uzair Baloch's brother shot in Karachi, gang rivalry probed
Zubair Baloch was shot outside his Lyari residence and taken to hospital in critical condition. Police are probing gang rivalry, personal enmity and reports of renewed gang movement in the area.
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Times of IndiaLyari shootout: Uzair Baloch's brother Zubair Baloch shot in Karachi
Zubair Baloch, brother of Uzair Baloch, was critically wounded after being shot in Karachi's Lyari. Two passersby also sustained injuries during the violent shootout on Chakiwara Road. Suspects on a motorcycle shot Zubair Baloch while he sat outside his home and then fled. Police are investigating multiple angles, including gang rivalry and personal enmity in the incident.
Gangster Uzair Baloch’s brother shot, critically injured in Karachi’s Lyari: police
KARACHI: The brother of imprisoned Uzair Baloch, chief of the defunct People’s Amn Committee, was shot and critically wounded in Karachi’s Lyari area on Thursday evening, according to police. Chakiwara police, in a statement, said that Zubair Baloch, 40, was shot and injured on main Chakiwara Road, while two passersby were also injured. They were shifted to Civil Hospital Karachi. South Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Syed Asad Raza told Dawn tha…
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