Pakistan Police Arrest Four Linked to Karachi Extortion Threats
Law enforcement recovers key evidence as Karachi police foil extortion attempts on car showroom and marble factory owners
Karachi, Nov 21 — In a major breakthrough, law enforcement agencies in Karachi on Thursday arrested four suspects allegedly involved in extortion attempts targeting car showroom and marble factory owners, ARY News reported. Officials confirmed that the arrested group includes the prime suspect, Junaid, who is accused of making multiple extortion calls.
Authorities said crucial digital evidence was recovered from the mobile phones of the suspects, helping investigators link them to recent extortion incidents. The group reportedly demanded money from a Karachi car showroom owner, triggering a swift response from law enforcement.
In a separate incident, another accused was arrested for allegedly demanding Rs 100 million in extortion from a marble factory owner in the Manghopir area. Police believe both cases may be part of a wider extortion network operating across the city.
The arrests come as Pakistan grapples with a renewed wave of violence, particularly in Balochistan. Earlier this month, nine people were killed and two abducted in separate attacks across Kalat, Nasirabad, and Jhal Magsi districts, as reported by Dawn.
The deadliest attack occurred in Kalat’s Khaliqabad area, where unidentified gunmen opened fire in the Sarbund locality, killing four people, including tribal leader Shakir Saadullah Langove and his brother Shakir Khairullah Langove. Levies Force officials identified the other victims as Muhammad Karim and Muhammad Zahir.
Violence continued in Panjgur’s Shpistan area, where two men Muhammad Zafar and Muhammad Naeem were shot dead by motorcycle borne assailants. In Nasirabad, armed men abducted two excavator drivers, abandoning their heavy machinery as they fled.
Another killing was reported in Kachhi district, where Abdul Qadir Kurd was shot dead by unidentified attackers. Meanwhile, in Jhal Magsi, a violent land dispute between the Solangi and Wazdani Magsi tribes resulted in the death of Muhammad Bachal Magsi before authorities intervened.
The recent arrests in the Karachi extortion case underscore the ongoing challenges faced by security agencies as they tackle organised crime and rising violence across the region.
