Murad, Ghani ask CM to take notice of party workers’ murder

Former CM Murad Ali Shah accompanied by Saeed Ghani called on Caretaker Chief Minister Justice (retd) Maqbool Baqar at the CM House and expressed serious reservations on the killing of two Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) workers in Karachi in a week.

Murad said that two PPP workers, Hussain Alhadi and Shaukat Hamad were killed one after another. He added that this has created reservations and apprehensions among the PPP workers.

He urged the caretaker CM to order an impartial inquiry into the matter and take necessary measures to protect the life and liberty of the people.

CM Baqar said he had taken notice of the murders and had already ordered an inquiry into the matter. He assured them that proper inquiry would be conducted.

Justice Baqar said that apart from the political affiliation of the victims their life was precious and valuable. He added that he has directed the police to ensure the protection of life and liberty of every citizen. The caretaker CM assured his visiting predecessor that justice would be done in the case.

Unidentified suspected robbers had killed Shaukat Hamad in Ittihad Town. Amjad Hussain was killed by four suspects over a dispute on PPP memberships. Anwar Saeed and his three accomplices, Kaleem, Zahid and Munna, had killed Amjad Hussain over a dispute regarding new memberships in the party. Hussain had received 10 bullets in the attack. Police said that the victim was a PPP candidate in the local government elections.

Published in The Express Tribune, August 23^rd, 2023.