The Peoples' Aman Committee ( ur, پیپلز امن کمیٹی) was an alleged militant group tied to the

Pakistan People's Party The Pakistan People's Party ( ur, , ; PPP) is a centre-left, social-democratic political party in Pakistan. It is currently the third largest party in the National Assembly and second largest in the Senate of Pakistan. The party was founded i ...

and based in

Karachi Karachi (; ur, ; ; ) is the most populous city in Pakistan and 12th most populous city in the world, with a population of over 20 million. It is situated at the southern tip of the country along the Arabian Sea coast. It is the former c ...

Pakistan Pakistan ( ur, ), officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan ( ur, , label=none), is a country in South Asia. It is the world's List of countries and dependencies by population, fifth-most populous country, with a population of almost 24 ...

. The PAC was founded by the infamous Karachi gangster Rehman Dakait in 2008 and is accused of being involved in organized crime and gang wars. After Rehman's death in 2009, leadership of the group was taken over by

Uzair Baloch Uzair Jan Baloch ( Urdu/ bal, عزیر جان بلوچ) is a Pakistani gangster and former crime lord originally from Karachi, Pakistan. He was a key figurehead of Karachi underworld and notorious gang war in his hometown, Lyari, at his peak aro ...

. The PAC is avowedly a support group for the

Pakistan Peoples Party The Pakistan People's Party ( ur, , ; PPP) is a centre-left, social-democratic political party in Pakistan. It is currently the third largest party in the National Assembly and second largest in the Senate of Pakistan. The party was founded i ...

, the ruling party in Pakistan from 2008 until the 2013 elections. The organization initially only served

Lyari Lyari (Urdu: ; sd, لیاري) is a historic locality in Karachi, Pakistan. It is the most densely-populated part of Karachi, and is one of its earliest settled areas.Sarwat Viqar (2014) Constructing Lyari: place, governance and identity in a Kar ...

, but soon offices were set up in other Baloch populated neighbourhoods of Karachi, such as Dalmiya (Shantinagar),

Malir Malir Town ( sd, ملير ٽائون, ur, ) lies in the northern part of the city that was named after the Malir River. History Administrative status 2000 The federal government under introduced local government reforms in the year 2 ...

Gadap Gadap ( ur, گڈاپ , sd, گڏاپ ) is a neighbourhood in the Malir district of Karachi, Pakistan, that previously was a part of Gadap Town until 2011.Old Golimar Old Golimar Purana Golimar ( ur, پرانا گولیمار ) (new name is Gulbahar) is a neighborhood in the Karachi West district of Karachi, Pakistan. It is administered as part of the SITE Town neighbourhood.Sindh Sindh (; ; ur, , ; historically romanized as Sind) is one of the four provinces of Pakistan. Located in the southeastern region of the country, Sindh is the third-largest province of Pakistan by land area and the second-largest province ...

and

Balochistan Balochistan ( ; bal, بلۏچستان; also romanised as Baluchistan and Baluchestan) is a historical region in Western and South Asia, located in the Iranian plateau's far southeast and bordering the Indian Plate and the Arabian Sea coastline. ...

. The PAC has a bitter rivalry with the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) in the city of Karachi. In March 2011, the PAC agreed to disband after its parent organization the Pakistan Peoples Party was pressured by its then allies, the MQM. Despite being officially defunct, the organization continues to function ''de facto'' on the ground.

Prohibition

On October 11, 2011, the PAC was banned under Clause (11/B) of Anti-terrorism Act 1997.Peoples Aman Committee Banned
Thenews.com.pk. October 11, 2011. Retrieved on 2012-05-04. The Sindh Home Ministry, after issuing its notification also directed the law enforcement agencies to monitor PAC activities.Ban on Peoples Aman Committee Notified
. Samaa.tv (2011-10-11). Retrieved on 2012-05-04. The home ministry notification outlaws establishment of PAC offices and restricts its activities anywhere in the province.

References

{{reflist, 35em Organisations designated as terrorist by Pakistan Pakistan People's Party Street gangs Politics of Karachi Organisations based in Karachi Organised crime groups in Pakistan Crime in Karachi Military wings of political parties

Prohibition

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