How crime and politics shaped life in Karachi’s Lyari
Years of gang rivalries, politics and police operations turned Lyari into a dangerous battleground for residents
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Karachi’s Lyari neighborhood, once celebrated for its thriving sports culture and vibrant community life, became the epicenter of one of the city’s most notorious conflicts - the Lyari Gang War.
Over years, criminal rivalries, political maneuvering, and law enforcement operations transformed the area into a battleground, leaving residents caught in the crossfire.
In this exclusive report, Nukta’s senior correspondent Faisal Khan revisits this turbulent chapter, exploring the impact on the people who lived through it. Beyond the media coverage of violence and turf wars, the story sheds light on daily life under siege, where fear, loss, and survival defined existence.
Drawing on rare archival footage, firsthand accounts from residents, police officers, and veteran journalists, the report examines how ordinary citizens navigated a world dominated by gang conflicts and state interventions. It uncovers the human side of a crisis that reshaped Lyari and left a lasting imprint on Karachi’s social and cultural fabric.
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