Pakistan

"External forces behind violence in Karachi"

Express May 20, 2010

KARACHI: Secretary General ANP Sindh Shahi Syed said that the violence in Karachi is being controlled by external forces on Thursday.

Addressing a press conference in Karachi, Syed said that either the local administration was supporting the criminals or the criminals were extremely influential as none of them have been arrested so far.

Syed highlighted the fact that only Pakhtuns were targeted during the recent acts of violence in the city.

He said that the people who are trying to create an impression that Hazarawal and the Pakhtuns have differences are wrong.

MQM boycotts meeting

Earlier in the day, MQM boycotted the coordination committee meeting that was scheduled to be held in Chief Minister house.

This came after MQM’s demand to invite people of Hazara in the coordination committee was rejected by the coalition parties.

Chief Minister Sindh had called a meeting to review the situation in the city and PPP, MQM and ANP members were invited to attend.

Rehman Malik calls political leaders

Meanwhile Interior Minister Rehman Malik called called Governor Sindh Ishratul Ibad, Chief Minister Sindh Qaim Ali Shah and ANP Sindh chief Shahi Syed on Thursday to discuss the law and order situation on the same day.

He assured the chief minister and the ANP chief that the government will not allow terrorists to destroy the peace in the city and that stern action would be taken against trouble makers

COMMENTS (8)

zakir | 14 years ago | Reply I sincerely request all to please avoid blaming parituclar ethnic group as all Pushtoons are not the terrorist and all Mohajirs are not involved in target killings. Before labelling any particular gorups, we must realize that who ever involved in target killlings or escalating violence in Karachi is not a sincere Muslim. All we are accountable for our saying and doing so we must exercise extreme caution while saying anything specifically when we talk about already charged situation like Karachi. May Allah bless us all and give us courage and wisdom to think above our political affiliation.

Jaad Syed | 14 years ago | Reply @ Yasir It wouldnt matter to Shahi Syed as he is not a supporter of Pakistan movement, and still they justify the fact proudly that they had opposed the establishment of Pakista.

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Yasir Khan | 14 years ago | Reply Last night on Express on a talk show of Kamran Shahid Shahi Syed called out the name of all pukhtoon leaders belonging to different political parties like Maulana fazal ur rehman and qazi hussain ahmed to get united with on the name of language and ethnicity and fight against every one who stands in their way .. what is this ???? One night before on another talk show Shahi syed said that Karachi karachi walon ka nahi hai aur is per urdu bolnay walon nai na jaiz kabza kia hai aur jab urdu bolnay walay hindustan say aye to 2 chaplo mai aye thay .. in 2008 Shahi Syed addressing a rally in Karachi said " Yeh urdu bolnay walay bhaia log hindustan sai jotay chaplay kha ker Pakistan aye thay" some one told that Shahi Syed that who fought the movement of independence !!!

Tarique | 14 years ago | Reply here comes the idiotic solution by thrusting out all the Pashtoons then the next day someone will say to oust all the muhajirs. This is almost a mockery of the sanctity of life,and of humanity.

Shariff | 14 years ago | Reply Pashtuns are a threat to peace and sanity, where ever they are. Will the US transport all of them to any other planet, the world will be a saner place to live.

Wazi | 14 years ago | Reply It is again Pashtun killing in other part of the country. Pashtuns killing is not considered a crime at all by people living in these areas, and the government never cared about them. The government is more interested in USA dollars than lives of innocent Pashtuns!

Arsalan | 14 years ago | Reply The thing is that government and security officials should go to the root cause. Why is it happening, who is behind this and what lead to this disturbing situation. Democracy has failed in Pakistan, Dictatorship has always lead to success in Pakistan. CJP must call upon the Army and take notice. In fact Army should again take over the parliament.

Syed A. Mateen | 14 years ago | Reply In any case violence should be controlled at every cost. The innocent people should not be left alone for terrorist to target them. Every body should understand that when peace prevails in the city there is always a chance to increase foreign investments. This will provide more opportunities for the jobless people to get employment. Who will come to Pakistan for investments when foreign investors will read such news that a innocent people are killed in ethnic violence in Karachi. I am very grieved whenever I read such news in the print and electronic media. Karachi is a place for every Pakistani to live. There should be no tug of war. All Pakistanis are equal citizens and every one has the same right. Political parties should come ahead to end the gap of differences between the people. It should be the efforts of every single person who lives in Karachi to restore the glory of Karachi once again. The government should pay compensation to the aggrieved families. People who died in the violence will never come back but at least people of Karachi should look after the families whose bread earners have gone for ever.

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