Observer Report
Karachi
The Lyari gang war kingpin Uzair Baloch was not produced in a local court, in a hearing regarding an illegal arms case against him. “The accused could not be produced before the court owing to strict security measures in city due to cricket matches,” jail authorities submitted to the court in a report. The court adjourned further hearing of the case until 1st February. The case of illegal arms was registered against Uzair Jan Baloch in year 2005. The court decisions are expected in more cases against Baloch within few days, sources said. Two murder cases against Uzair Baloch, registered in Chakiwara and Kalakot police stations, have been transferred to the Model Court (South) for hearing. Both Uzair Baloch and Amin Buledi were acquitted recently in another case, which involved charges of torching a bus during a strike in Karachi after the prosecution again failed to prove the case.
