Chakra Goth
Chakra Goth (Urdu: چکرا گوٹھ) is a neighbourhood in the Korangi District in eastern Karachi, Pakistan. It was previously part of Korangi Town,[1] which was an administrative unit that was disbanded in 2011.
There are several ethnic groups in Chakra Goth including Muhajirs, Punjabis, Sindhis, Kashmiris, Seraikis, Pakhtuns, Balochis, Bengalis, Memons, Bohras, Ismailis, Rohingyas,[2] etc. The population is predominantly Muslim. There are large number of Bengalis from Bangladesh, and Rohingyas from Myanmar have settled in this neighbourhood.[3]
The neighborhood has been gang fighting in which 3 Sindh Reserve Police officers were killed.[4][5]
See also
References
- ^ [dead link]Korangi Town - Government of Karachi Archived June 13, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ From South to South: Refugees as Migrants: The Rohingya in Pakistan
- ^ Bengali and Rohingya leaders gearing up for LG polls
- ^ Chakra Goth case: ‘Death Squad’ target killer caught
- ^ Chakra Goth attack case: Three ‘arrested’ suspects yet to be produced in court
External links
- Karachi Website
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