The Peoples' Aman Committee or Peoples' Peace Committee is a social welfare and political organization based in the neighbourhood of Lyari

Lyari

Lyari is one of the neighbourhoods of Lyari Town in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.There are several ethnic groups in Lyari including Muhajirs, Punjabis, Sindhis, Kashmiris, Seraikis, Pakhtuns, Balochis, Memons, Bohras Ismailis, etc. Over 99% of the population is Muslim...

 in Karachi

Karachi

Karachi is the largest city, main seaport and the main financial centre of Pakistan, as well as the capital of the province of Sindh. The city has an estimated population of 13 to 15 million, while the total metropolitan area has a population of over 18 million...

, Pakistan

Pakistan

Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...

. The PAC was founded by the infamous Karachi gangster Rehman Dakait

Rehman Dakait

Sardar Abdul Rahman or Rehman Dakait was a famous gangster based in Karachi's Lyari neighbourhood who formed the Peoples' Aman Committee. He has been making headlines for some years now, and his capture in Jinnah Town in Quetta made front-page news...

 in 2008 and is accused of being involved in organized crime and gang wars. After Rehman's death in 2009, leadership of the group was taken over by Uzair Baloch.

The PAC is avowedly a support group for the Pakistan Peoples Party

Pakistan Peoples Party

The Pakistan Peoples Party , is a democratic socialist political party in Pakistan affiliated with Socialist International. Pakistan People's Party is the largest political party of Pakistan...

, the current ruling party in Pakistan.

The organization initially only served Lyari, but soon offices were set up in other Baloch

Baloch people

The Baloch or Baluch are an ethnic group that belong to the larger Iranian peoples. Baluch people mainly inhabit the Balochistan region and Sistan and Baluchestan Province in the southeast corner of the Iranian plateau in Western Asia....

 populated neighbourhoods of Karachi, such as Dalmiya (Shantinagar), Malir, Gadap

Gadap

Gadap is one of the neighbourhoods of Gadap Town in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.There are several ethnic groups including Muhajirs, Punjabis, Sindhis, Kashmiris, Seraikis, Pakhtuns, Balochis, Memons, Bohras, Ismailis, etc. Over 99% of the population is Muslim. The population of Gadap Town is...

, Golimar

Golimar

Golimar is one of the neighbourhoods of S.I.T.E. Town in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. The name of the Golimar has been changed to GulbaharThere are several ethnic groups in Golimar including Muhajirs, Punjabis, Sindhis, Kashmiris, Seraikis, Pakhtuns, Balochis, Memons, Bohras Ismailis, Chitralis etc....

, Mawach Goth, and even in some nearby town and villages in Sindh

Sindh

Sindh historically referred to as Ba'ab-ul-Islam , is one of the four provinces of Pakistan and historically is home to the Sindhi people. It is also locally known as the "Mehran". Though Muslims form the largest religious group in Sindh, a good number of Christians, Zoroastrians and Hindus can...

 and Balochistan.

The PAC has a bitter rivalry with the Muttahida Qaumi Movement

Muttahida Qaumi Movement

Muttahida Qaumi Movement generally known as MQM, is a liberal-secular political party of Pakistan. It is generally known as a party which holds immense mobilizing potential in province of Sindh...

(MQM) in the city of Karachi. In March 2011, the PAC agreed to disband after its parent organization the Pakistan Peoples Party was pressured by its then allies, the MQM. Despite being officially defunct, the organization continues to function de facto on the ground.