Karachi in the grip of extortionists

Karachi in the grip of extortionists: Kidnapping for ransom and protection rackets by the "bhatta mafia" are endemic in Karachi, leading to calls from fearful shopkeepers for the imposition of a night curfew in the southern Pakistan port city. As extortion runs out of control, the Taliban have been demanding a slice of the pie. - Zofeen Ebrahim(Sep 25, '12)