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 ...
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 ...
,
Pakistan
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. 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.
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 ...
, 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
Baloch, also spelled Baloch, Beluch and in other ways, may refer to:
* Baloch people, an ethnic group of Pakistan, Iran and Afghanistan
* Baluch, a small itinerant community of Afghanistan
* Balouch, Azad Kashmir, a town in Pakistan
* Baloch (s ...
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 ...
,
Gadap,
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 coastl ...
.
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.
See also
* Operation Lyari
References
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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