Nazar Ali Nazroo Narejo (Sindhi: نظِرُو ناريجو) was a notorious dacoit in Sindh, Pakistan. He was a symbol of terror for over two decades. He was held responsible and was charged with about 200 cases and was involved in plundering, highway robbery, kidnapping for ransom, murder and other crimes around the areas of Sindh and Punjab.[1] The government announced a PKR 20 million reward for his capture.

Nazroo Narejo
نظِرُو ناريجو (Sindhi)
Born
Nazar Ali Narejo

1966
DiedJuly 11, 2015(2015-07-11) (aged 48–49)
NationalityPakistani
EducationUniversity of Sindh
Known forDacoity, kidnapping, plundering
AllegianceNazroo Group
Reward amount
20 million PKR

Early life

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Nazroo Narejo studied sociology at the University of Sindh, Jamshoro in the 1970s. He was a decent and intellectual student but due to his father's encounter with the shadow feudal system he turned to crime and made a stand against feudalism. His father had a master's degree in sociology as well as LL.B.

Death

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Nazroo, along with his accomplices was killed in the Garhi Yaseen area of Shaikarpur in an encounter with Tanveer Ahmed Tunio, SSP of the Sukkur Region Sindh Police.[2][3][4][5][6][7] His brother-in-law Sarwar, also known as Saroo Narejo and son Rab Rakhio Narejo were also killed during this operation. The operation claimed the lives of policemen Mujeeb Chachar and Haji Ismi Chachar.

Timeline

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In August 2013, a gang of dacoits led by Narejo fired rockets into the village of Mulla Ismail Khohro, resulting in the deaths of two men and a little girl in Khairpur.[8]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Web Desk (11 July 2015). "Shikarpur gunfight leaves two bandits, two policemen dead, SHO injured". ARY DIGITAL NETWORK. ARYNEWS.tv. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
  2. ^ "Sindh's most dreaded dacoit carrying Rs20m head-money shot dead by police". Daily Dawn. 12 July 2015. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
  3. ^ "Most wanted dacoit Nazroo Narejo killed in Shikarpur encounter". Dunya News Network. 11 July 2015. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
  4. ^ "Two cops martyred, three dacoits killed in Shikarpur encounter". Sabah News. 11 July 2015. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
  5. ^ "Zee Media Corporation Ltd". Zee Media Corporation Ltd. 12 July 2015. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
  6. ^ "Sindh police kill two wanted dacoits in Shikarpur". Jasarat.org. 11 July 2015. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
  7. ^ "2 POLICE COPS MARTYR & 3 NOTORIOUS DACOITS AMONG NAZROO NAREJO KILLED". TecheRadar The Lahore Times. Daily The Pioneer. 12 July 2015. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
  8. ^ "Minor girl among three killed in Khairpur". The News International. 26 August 2013. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
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