Independent candidate killed in Karachi

Shakil Ahmed was standing from PS-95 Orangi and was an active member of MQM-H.


Ali Ousat May 10, 2013
MQM-H linked independent candidate for PS-95 M Shakil Ahmed who was killed in Landhi area of Karachi on Friday evening. PHOTO: COURTESY MQM-H

KARACHI: An independent candidate Shakil Ahmed, who actively worked for the Mohajir Qaumi Movement Haqiqi (MQM-H), was killed in a shoot out with another group in Landhi area, on Friday.

Ahmed was provincial assembly candidate standing for PS-95 constituency situated in Orangi Town and was memeber of the Orangi Town sector committe, the MQM-H spokesperson Khalid Hameedi informed The Express Tribune.

Earlier the Election commission had disqualified him but later he submitted his papers again as independent candidate, spokesperson further said.

The victim was resident of Sherpao Colony in Landhi, as the Orangi Town is a no go area for any activist of the MQM-H.

Firing was reported in Landhi earlier Friday morning.

With the death of the candidate, there is a chance that elections in the constituency may be postponed.

Earlier on May 3, at least two people were wounded and a taxi was set on fire during a clash between the MQM and the MQM-H in Landhi.

COMMENTS (12)

Rana | 10 years ago | Reply

This is the dirty politics of Karachi on it's routine.

Zahid Ameen | 10 years ago | Reply

Funny thing is that both parties have same manifesto to start with but MQM is hated not because of it's name; it is because of discrimination against urdu speaking population like bangalis who were never accepted as Pakistanis. It is scary to know that if PTI and MQM votes are divided in places were MQM doesn't have absolute majority, will benefit PPP to win it all. MQM is PTI's natural Alliance because of their Manifesto and educated PTI Memebers know that and that is why Imran khan stopped criticizing MQM. It would be very beneficial for both parties if they realize it and stop working against each other.

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