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Target killings have claimed 79 lives: HRCP
According to fresh figures issued by Human Rights Commission Pakistan, at least 560 innocent lives have been lost in ...
At least 560 people have died in cases of target killing.
KARACHI: According to fresh figures issued by Human Rights Commission Pakistan, at least 560 innocent lives have been lost in Karachi since January 2010.
Speaking to the media, HRCP Co-Chairperson Iqbal Haider said at least 79 people had lost their lives in target killings, out of which 60 belonged to political parties.
The party that lost the most number of members was MQM-Haqiqi followed by Muttahida Qaumi Movement.
Haider said at least ten people lost their lives in sectarian killings, 45 were killed after being kidnapped and 30 lost their lives after they were tortured.
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Hi Salaam-O-Alaikum
Very Said……
Thats By Aamir Khan Chairman Of MqM Haqiqi….. Say To ALL he Want To Talk Any Political Party Coz HE Want To Stop Target KillingRecommend
we can talk any political party .. about stop target killingRecommend
Amir Khan is a coward. I heard him when he said Altaf was a killer now he is ready to become his pet because he does want to be in jail any more. He betrayed Mohajirs like Altaf.Recommend
Just wonder on HRCP ignorance if they don’t even know Mohajir Qaumi Movement doesn’t use the word haqiqi (Real) since 12 October 1997.
The current MQM-H group had been established 2 years ago by Muttahida Qaumi Movement.
HRCP should spend some time in research before issuing any report.Recommend
Headline discrepancy:
560 innocent dead, 79 of which are target killings. NOT 560 target killings since Jan. That’s preposterous. Please edit carefully.Recommend