Dawood Ibrahim injured in firing at Karachi

Rival gang fires at Dawood Ibrahim and his brother Anees at Karachi

According to unconfirmed reports, wanted gangster Dawood Ibrahim's brother Anees Ibrahim has allegedly been shot dead by unidentified assailants in Karachi late last night. Elder brother Dawood was also injured in the shootout, however, the degree of injuries are yet to be confirmed.

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Sources revealed that the assassination bid is being attributed to members of the Bhatti faction, a local gang that has an interest in controlling the drug trade in Pakistan. It is believed that the Bhatti gang is associated with Dawood's arch rival the Chota Rajan gang.

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The incident comes as a major jolt to the D-gang after the sudden death of another brother Noora in April this year. The reigns of the D-gang are now in the hands of younger brother Mustaqeen.

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Dawood's sympathisers in Dongri, Bhendi Bazar, Nagpada and

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are in a state of anxiety. Most are turning to siblings Haseena apa and Iqbal Kaskar for confirmation of the news.

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A senior Crime Branch official said that the news of the assassination of India's most wanted gangster is yet to be confirmed by RAW. Both Anees and Dawood are named in over 12 serious offences including the 1993 serial blasts in Mumbai.