Zubair Baloch Shot in Karachi: Brother of Jailed Gangster Uzair Baloch Critical After Drive-By Attack in Lyari
Zubair Baloch, the brother of jailed Pakistani gangster Uzair Baloch, was critically wounded in a targeted drive-by shooting by masked assailants in Karachi’s Lyari neighbourhood. Two bystanders were also injured. Zubair was rushed to Civil Hospital Karachi for emergency surgery. The attackers fled the scene after a nearby shopkeeper returned fire.
Zubair Baloch, the brother of jailed Pakistani gang leader Uzair Baloch - whose family's criminal history was recently dramatised in the film Dhurandhar - is in critical condition after being struck in a targeted drive-by shooting in Karachi’s Lyari neighbourhood. The 40-year-old was sitting outside his home on Singu Lane when two masked assailants on a motorcycle opened fire, striking him in the chest and abdomen. Two bystanders were also injured in the crossfire, with one reported to be in serious condition. Zubair was rushed to Civil Hospital Karachi for emergency surgery.
Investigation and Attack Details
According to Pakistan police, the attackers fled the scene after a nearby shopkeeper returned fire. CCTV footage from the location surfaced on Telegram channels, capturing panic on the street as the gunmen escaped. Pakistan Shooting Incident: Man Arrested After Firing Several Shots Near Minister Attaullah Tarar in Lahore.
Uzair Baloch’s Brother Zubair Baloch Injured in Targeted Attack
#ZubairBaloch, the brother of jailed Pakistani gangster and former
People's Amn Committee chief #UzairBaloch, was critically injured after unidentified gunmen opened fire on him in #Karachi's Lyari area. Police said Zubair was sitting outside his residence when masked attackers… pic.twitter.com/agb0ghxJRx
— DEFENCE JOURNALIST SAHIL (@DefenceSahil) July 31, 2026
Local authorities stated they are probing multiple angles, including personal enmity and a potential resurgence of long-standing gang wars in the area. Zubair was previously arrested in multiple criminal cases in 2012 and was released from prison last year. His brother Uzair remains incarcerated, serving a 12-year sentence handed down by a military court.
Background of Lyari's Gang Wars
For decades, the historic Karachi neighbourhood of Lyari served as the epicentre of organised crime and turf battles over drug trade routes and extortion rackets. The conflict eventually expanded into a high-stakes proxy war involving major political factions. Pakistan Car Bomb Blast: 14 Police Officers Killed as Car Bomb and Ambush Destroy Outpost in Bannu; Ittehad-ul-Mujahideen Claims Responsibility.
Notorious figures such as Sardar Abdul Rehman Baloch, known as Rehman Dakait, and his rival Arshad Pappu turned narrow alleyways into battlegrounds, using outfits like the Peoples’ Aman Committee to insulate their syndicates from police oversight. Following Rehman Dakait’s death in a 2009 police encounter, his cousin Uzair Baloch took control of the dominant faction, cementing a legacy that continues to cast a shadow over local security.
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