MQM office attacked in Lyari: Sources
The MQM has so far not given any official confirmation, but independent sources confirmed that an attack did take place on the office.
Two groups clashed in Lyari leading to a complete shutter-down of Lee Market, Baghdadi, Moosa Lande and Khadda Market.
The Rabita committee has also expressed concern over the situation in Lyari and blamed it on the Amn Committee. They alleged that those involved in terror activities in the area had instructions from government officials.
Sources have also said that all unit offices of the MQM have been asked to shut down and limit their activities.
The MQM general worker meeting in Karachi and other areas in Sindh has also been postponed as a result of the law and order situation in the country. MQM chief Altaf Hussain was to address the gathering.
The party will announce a new date shortly.
MQM MPAs have submitted five adjournment motions for the Sindh Assembly session to be held on July 13.
The adjournment motions are on law and order, Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC) and electricity load-shedding, gad load-shedding, embankment breaches and price hikes.
Muzammil Qureshi, Heer Soho, Khalid Iftikhar and Amir Moeen Peerzada submitted the adjournment motions.
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What needs to be done is the elimination of the massive arms bazaar at Sohrab Goth and cutting off supplies from whever they come.
There is a democratic Government in the country and believes in democratic norms to resolve the issues. Indeed, Karachi is up in flames, but the solution is not the military operation. The nation is well aware of the adverse affects of the use of forces as Mush did. Pakistan is not in a position of sustain such shocks. Those insane voices suggesting military operation in Karachi should not forget the era of 90s and its long lasting affects. Things being as tense as they are, but military option should be ruled out at all costs. Inviting the military to control Karachi may open the doors to another military intervention. Also, as the 1992 experience proved, military might is a blunt weapon that should not be used for urban troubles. If the military is unleashed, the fallout would be dangerous; the damage may be permanent, but the ‘good’ effect (peace and quiet) will not last. Experience shows that when the MQM was rehabilitated by the very same establishment that tried to quell it by military force in 1992, Karachi was laid open to the very risks the military operation was intended to do away with. Democratic Government is very much concerned and law enforcing agencies have occupied the Kati Pahari and Qasba Colony along with Liari. I believe unless MQM is disarmed Karachi would continue burning. The people of Karachi should support government to get rid of this terrorist ethnic group that has become a nightmare for the citizens of Karachi. This is the only solid solution of target killing in Karachi.
@Imran:
why would they do that when in the past few months MQM has lost dozens of party workers.. the point was proven a while back...
All these small parties should not allowed to work like MQM{zia responsible)
@ Ahmed
JI and PPP bought guns in politics. Yes that is true, so thats why we must reject JI and PPP come next elections
It seems like every violence in Karachi is conspiracy against mqm, who actually are the people that bought guns in politics. Grow up people. It's not ethnic issue. We people of sindh do not want to be ruled by guns trottling thugs.
@bhai,
Why would Altaf hussain come back ? why do ppl even listen to him ? he is a UK citizen why would he care about Pakistan ?
@Moise: I want to see MQM and PTI joining hands together.....with a flavor of APML as well......
MQM is paying the price of their own folly , unchecked migration from upcountry has never been addressed /taken up by MQM ,whihc turned Karachi into a slum , a den of vices and some of the commentators are sure proving they hail from where .
Enough of the brotherhood and Gharib Parwari !!!
@Imran: Get a life mate.... Opposition for the sake of opposition has led us to it... We all know zulfiqar mirza is on the leash now
MQM, PTI should launch Civil Disobedience Movement. If the system comes from 1900s the solution will come from 1900s as well.
I think Liyari lots of things are happening in two groups KRC and AMAN COMMITTEE krc supported by mqm and aman committee supported by ppp they both are fighting since long ago on several issues and there is no one to control them Rehman Malik Sahb just giving statement but there is no practical result and there is not any force like police Rangers and any others innocent people suffering alot but no one is there to control them and about the mqm they are not doing any thing against load shading price hike and not any public basic issue infect any one ask to ex City Govt. what they did in south in Liyari in old city area like kharadar mithadar and on business street and hubs in south in their tenure every party is just playing with public
It is extremely necessary for Pakistan to make Karachi Weapon Free City
For this MQM and ANP should be taken into confidence and for the sake of the people of Karachi they should cooperate and a sincere effort should be made to make this successful
All karachi needs is law & order and if MQM is able to provide this to the people of Karachi, Karachi will progress leaps & bounds with the talent and investment opportunities we have in this city
May Allah give us wise and sincere leadership
what's that?
This old conspiracy theory of blaming MQM of attaching it's own people and office has absolutely no ground and evidence. We have to understand that it's MQM that bears maximum loss whenever Karachi in under fire.
Remember on 10th of Moharram 2 years back there was a planted bomb explosion on MA jinnah procession and a lot of circles (Including some media) built and propagated this theory that it's MQM behind this and when the actual culprits of a band militant outfit were arrested, not even a single apology came from the people who blamed MQM. Why it's always like that?
We should grow up to understand that it's unfair on most part that is being done with MQM...
@Imran: How do you know?????
@Imran - do you have any sanity left in you at all? for a moment, did you ever try thinking sanely and humanly, and stop being a racist? Have you ever been to Lyari actually?
Or rather, have you ever been to Al-Asif? The ramadan are just around the corner - and I miss the botis of Al-Asif. How would you feel if you are deprived of the best meal of ramadan, just cuz you wear jeans, just cuz you speak urdu, and just cuz you don't have any political affiliation, only because you want to have some meat to eat to enjoy sehri with friends? and that reminds me of D'Silva now.. Damn I miss those days of Karachi, those lovely days, which are now screwed up cuz of like mindedness of Mr Imran..
Yup Miza back And he will kick MQM..........
@Imran: HAHA who will be stupid to do such an act especially in Lyari area which is under direct control of PPP which is full of Gundaism and lawlessness by Grug peddlers and Gambling dens.
Jeyalaas have been let loose by PPP to do open agressions.
Regards
Dr. Saleem Siddiqi
Johannesburg - South Africa
@Imran: sick ..:)
What the hell do they want..???like 100 dead isn't enough for them!!!
Such a spoiled child MQMers are
Mr. Mirza is back and kicking!
Now attacking their own offices to make it look like they are the victims!
O Lord!! NO more violence in Karachi please :( these people are not humans, they have no idea how much it hurts Pakistan's economic activities when Karachi is under attack :(