A clash between the workers of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) over fixing party flags triggered tension in New Karachi area on the night between Friday and Saturday.
Two teenage boys sustained injuries in this incidents. The police have registered cases of terrorism against MQM-P workers.
The two teenage boys, 14-year-old Abdul Rehman son of Abdul Ghafoor and 16-year-old Rehman son of Ismail were standing at a distance when rival parties opened fire on each other near Noorani Masjid. A bullet fired by the fighting parties hit Rehman in the forehead while a bullet hit another boy in the thigh.
SP Noor said some people injured during the firing were shifted to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital, including Abdul Rehman. He was later rushed to Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre in critical condition.
New Karachi police station SHO Khalid Memon says that the dispute started when a political party took down a flag. However, the police reached the spot and brought the situation under control. In view of any unusual situation, a heavy police force has also been deployed.
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New Karachi police have registered cases of terrorism and attempt to murder on the complaint of PPP activist Muhammad Yousuf. In the case, 15 to 20 unknown persons including two activists of MQM-P, Mehtab, and Azeem, have been nominated.
MQM-P demands operation
MQM-P leader Khawaja Izharul Hassan called for a government operation against armed groups creating chaos during the election campaign. Expressing concern over the police’s actions, Hassan emphasised the need for a crackdown on possession of illegal arms.
He criticised the silence from the CM House and warned that favouritism towards one party would disrupt peace. The MQM-P demanded the arrest of armed groups and also mentioned similar incidents that took place in Hyderabad, Mirpurkhas, and Sukkur.
Hassan said they were receiving complains from Hyderabad, Mirpurkhas, and Sukkur that armed goons of PPP were tearing down MQM-P flags and putting up theirs. The election commission was not responding to our hue and cry.
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