Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) on Monday claimed three people lost their lives while one person sustained injuries during a shootout at its office in Karachi's Machar Colony, Express News reported.
Contrary to MQM-P's claims, SSP Keamari Arif Aslam Rao stated that the incident was a result of a personal dispute over land and lacked any political connections.
He explained that an ongoing conflict between two groups led to the incident, emphasising that there was no presence of any political party office at the scene. The primary suspect, Nasir Pathan, and an accomplice have been taken into custody, he added.
Rejecting the police's version, the MQM-P spokesperson said that the firing incident occurred at one of their election offices when a team of national and provincial assembly candidates were on a visit.
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He accused armed individuals affiliated with the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) of being involved in the incident.
Qaimkhani revealed that their party workers, Osman and Malik Fayyaz, were actively participating in the election campaign when the unfortunate incident transpired.
Taking notice of the incident, IG Sindh Riffat Mukhtar directed the SSP to submit a detailed report on the matter.
Published in The Express Tribune, December 12th, 2023.
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