Police officials conducted an unsuccessful raid at the proclaimed offender’s Uzair Baloch’s house located at Sangu Lane in Lyari.
Amn Committee leader Baloch was able to flee from the scene, leaving the police visibly frustrated and embarrassed. To show that work had been done, police officials threw furniture around in Baloch’s house despite his absence.
According to MPA Javed Nagori, a police officer had warned Baloch of the raid before it took place.
Following news of the raid, residents of the area assembled outside Baloch’s house and chanted slogans against police officials.
Sindh High Court (SHC) had ordered for the arrest of Uzair Baloch after which police raided his residence in compliance with the court orders.
The police arrested ten suspected people from the area.
On the other hand, the residents of the area satged a protest against the police action saying that innocent people were arrested. The protesters threatened to block the Mauripur Road if the arrested people were not released.
MPA Sania Baloch condemned the raid and said that she would raise the issue in the assembly.
Tension prevailed in Lyari after the raid on the house of Uzair Baloch, head of outlawed People’s Amn Committee.
