Uzair Baloch
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| Born |
Uzair Jan Baloch January 11, 1979 Karachi, Pakistan |
| Nationality |
Pakistani Iranian |
| Occupation | gangster |
| Years active | 2001-2015 |
| Criminal charge | Murder, targeted killing, extortion |
| Criminal status | Convicted, Incarcerated |
| Spouse(s) | Samina Uzair |
| Parent(s) | Faiz Mohammad Baloch (father); (deceased) |
Uzair Jan Baloch (Urdu/Balochi: عزیر جان بلوچ) is a Pakistani crime lord and political worker. He is best known as the former chief of the Peoples Aman Committee, which was a militant group linked to the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP). Baloch is a key figurehead of Karachi's underworld and is long associated with the notorious gang war in his hometown, Lyari. He is accused in several cases involving murder, extortion and terrorism, and after being arrested many times, became a fugitive wanted by law enforcement agencies. Due to his influential ties, it is alleged that Baloch enjoyed political patronage and was "protected" by the PPP from facing charges. Baloch denies all the charges against him and says they are "politically motivated".
In September 2013, Baloch fled to Chabahar, Iran, after the Sindh Rangers launched a crackdown in Karachi against elements of organised crime. A dual Iranian citizen, he was contacted by Iranian intelligence there to provide information on Pakistan's security apparatus and the political situation in Karachi. He moved onwards to Oman and in December 2014, he was arrested by the Interpol in Dubai while still in hiding. In 2016, he reappeared in Karachi, only to be arrested by the Rangers during a targeted operation. That same year, the Supreme Court of Pakistan took suo moto notice of his involvement in the murder of gangster Arshad Pappu, bringing his activities into attention.
Uzair Jan Baloch was born on 11 January 1979 in Lyari, Karachi. His father, Faiz Muhammad (known as Faizu Mama), was a transporter who originated from Iranian Balochistan. Some members of his family live in Iran and hold dual Iranian-Pakistani citizenship. In 2006, Uzair fled to Iran while escaping an operation against Lyari's street gangs. There, he obtained an Iranian passport and national identity card. In around 2010, his Iranian documents expired and he renewed them.
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