Violence Erupts In Karachi, Pakistan; At Least 80 Dead -- L.A. TimesPolice in Karachi are given orders to shoot on sight gunmen behind a wave of violence that has trapped residents in their homes and left parts of Pakistan's largest city deserted. The latest in a years-long string of attacks is blamed on political and economic battles involving rival parties and organized-crime gangs.
Reporting from Islamabad, Pakistan — Police in Pakistan's largest city, Karachi, struggled Friday to rein in a wave of violence that has claimed the lives of at least 80 people in the last four days and left sections of the city largely deserted.
Karachi, a port city of 18 million, has been plagued by violence for years, much of it related to links between the city's political leaders and its organized-crime gangs. Fueling the violence is the years-long battle between rival gangs for Karachi's prime real estate, which can yield millions of dollars in profits.
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Pakistan security told to shoot suspected culprits on sight in Karachi as 71 die in four days -- Washington Post
Karachi: 'Shoot on sight' orders as violence soars -- BBC
Police struggle to stem Karachi violence -- UPI
Pakistan Issues Shoot On Sight Order as Karachi Violence Escalates -- Voice of America
Karachi: Report says 1,100 killed in first half of 2011 -- BBC
Factbox: Violence erupts again in Pakistan's Karachi -- Reuters
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