The inter-gang rivalry grew to such an extent that Manya Surve, his gang, along with Amirzada and Alamzeb plotted to kill Shabir and Dawood.
In those days, people lived in fear and awe of Karim Lala, the leader of the Pathan gang and Haji Mastan, the smuggler who enjoyed a cult following among the impoverished Muslim youths in South Mumbai including Shabir and Dawood.
By some accounts, Mumbai police officers decided to deliberately turn a blind eye to the criminal activities of the brothers while using their help to target the larger Pathan gang.
This resulted in the Ibrahim brothers committing attacks against the Pathan gang with immunity and gaining the support of the general public, law enforcement and local newspapers who hailed them as the “protectors of the community“.
Naatiq played a role in bringing together the police and Ibrahim brothers to combat the Pathans, whom he felt unnecessarily targeted innocent civilians.