Uzair Baloch’s Brother Shot in Karachi’s Lyari, Gang Rivalry Angle Probed

Zubair Baloch, brother of jailed Pakistani gangster Uzair Baloch, was critically injured after unidentified assailants opened fire in Karachi’s Lyari area, once at the centre of a prolonged gang war that has left deep scars on the neighbourhood.

According to police, Zubair was targeted in a shooting in Lyari and sustained serious injuries. He was taken to a hospital, where his condition remained critical. Investigators have begun probing the circumstances surrounding the attack and are examining possible links to gang rivalry, personal enmity and previous disputes.

The incident has revived memories of Lyari’s violent past, when rival criminal groups fought for control over territory and illicit activities. The neighbourhood, one of Karachi’s oldest and most densely populated areas, witnessed years of armed clashes between competing gangs, with extortion, targeted killings and street violence becoming recurring features of life for residents.

Uzair Baloch emerged as one of the most prominent figures associated with the gang networks in Lyari. His alleged criminal operations and clashes with rival groups became closely intertwined with the area’s history of violence. His arrest and subsequent imprisonment significantly altered the local gang landscape, although concerns over criminal networks have persisted.

Police have not yet established who carried out the latest attack or what precisely motivated it. Investigators are collecting evidence and questioning witnesses as they seek to identify the shooters and determine whether the shooting is connected to old gang rivalries. For residents of Lyari, the attack has raised concerns that violence associated with the area’s troubled past could once again surface. Authorities are expected to maintain heightened scrutiny in the neighbourhood as the investigation progresses. Police said further details would emerge once the circumstances and motive behind the shooting are established.