MQM MPA Raza Haider killed, violence ensues
MQM MPA Raza Haider has been shot dead in the Nazimabad area on Monday.
MQM MPA Raza Haider was shot dead in the Nazimabad area on Monday.
Sources said Raza Haider was in Nazimabad to attend the funeral of a relative when six unidentified gunmen opened fire on him.
The MPA succumbed to his injuries on the way to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital.
Sporadic incidents of violence erupted across the city as reports of the murder started coming in.
The body guard of Raza haider was also killed in the incident.
Funeral prayers of Raza Haider will be held after Zuhr prayers on Tuesday at Bab-ul-Ain in Nazimabad.
MQM has announced a 3 day mourning period.
All educational institutions in Karachi will be closed tomorrow as a result of the incident.
End of live updates
11:10pm
The overall death toll in shootings has risen to eleven, with over people 35 injured.
Four people have been killed and 12 injured in shootings in Orangi, Sohrab Goth and Shareefabad.
The All Karachi Traders Union has announced market closure tomorrow.
10:40pm
According to The Express Tribune reporter Fawad Ali Shah, street lights have been shut across the city. Neither City District Government officials nor Cantonment Board Clifton Officials were ready to talk on why the street lights were shut.
Meanwhile according ANP spokesperson has said three party workers named Naseem Afridi, Syed Khan and Murad Afridi have been shot dead in Pak colony.
According to reports the number of injuries in the ongoing riots in the city has risen to 23.
10:30pm
Speaking on 'Witness with Quatrina' MQM leader Haider Abbas Rizvi said that a high level inquiry should be made into the killing of the MPA and that the inquiry should come up with names of the perpetrators.
One Mohammad Sher, 23, has been gunned down near Nadria hotel, Nazimabad within the limits of Rizvia police station. Police said he was killed in the riots.
10:15pm
Four dead bodies and 15 injured persons have been received at the JPMC, Dr Semi Jamali Incharge Emergency and Accident Center told The Express Tribune.
The body of Umair son of Asmatulah, 22, was brought from Abul Hasan Ispahani road. He received three bullets according to the MLO at JMPC.
Imam Bux, 30, son of Ghulam Rasool , was shot dead in Korangi after the incident and his body was also shifted to the JMPC. According to the doctors he received two bullets.
Noor Zaman, 44, son of Badhshah Khan was killed in New Karachi. He was killed in the riots that followed the murder of the MQM MPA.
Shahi Hussain, 30, son of Fida Hussain was killed in Landhi and his body was brought to the JMPC by the ambulance of a rescue service. Doctors said he received four bullets.
10:00pm
Funeral prayers of MQM MPA Raza Haider will be held after Zuhr prayers on Tuesday.
MQM has announced three days of mourning.
Karachi University has postponed all exams to be held tomorrow.
Karachi Board of Secondary Education has deferred the announcement of pre-medical results.
9:55pm
Death toll rises to 5, with 10 others injured in ongoing violence across Karachi.
9:40pm
One person killed, 10 injured in shootings in various areas.
9:35pm
In Hyderabad, as news of the murder spread markets closed and youth burnt tyres in protest on the streets. Express News Cameraman Shakeel was attacked and his camera was destroyed. A wheel jam strike has also been announced in Hyderabad. There is no sign of police as rioters run rampant.
9:25pm
A petrol pump in Korangi No.5 has been set on fire.
Exams to be held at Urdu University have been postponed.
9:20pm
Chief Secretary Sindh has said educational institutions will remain closed in Karachi tomorrow.
Four more vehicles set ablaze in Korangi.
Over 15 vehicles set ablaze in different areas of Karachi so far.
9:15pm
Interior Minister Rehman Malik has said that the MQM should wait for the investigation before any response.
MQM leaders have given strong statements regarding the murder of MQM MPA Raza Haider
Babar Ghauri
Raza Haroon
Waseem Aftab
Sources said Raza Haider was in Nazimabad to attend the funeral of a relative when six unidentified gunmen opened fire on him.
The MPA succumbed to his injuries on the way to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital.
Sporadic incidents of violence erupted across the city as reports of the murder started coming in.
The body guard of Raza haider was also killed in the incident.
Funeral prayers of Raza Haider will be held after Zuhr prayers on Tuesday at Bab-ul-Ain in Nazimabad.
MQM has announced a 3 day mourning period.
All educational institutions in Karachi will be closed tomorrow as a result of the incident.
End of live updates
11:10pm
The overall death toll in shootings has risen to eleven, with over people 35 injured.
Four people have been killed and 12 injured in shootings in Orangi, Sohrab Goth and Shareefabad.
The All Karachi Traders Union has announced market closure tomorrow.
10:40pm
According to The Express Tribune reporter Fawad Ali Shah, street lights have been shut across the city. Neither City District Government officials nor Cantonment Board Clifton Officials were ready to talk on why the street lights were shut.
Meanwhile according ANP spokesperson has said three party workers named Naseem Afridi, Syed Khan and Murad Afridi have been shot dead in Pak colony.
According to reports the number of injuries in the ongoing riots in the city has risen to 23.
10:30pm
Speaking on 'Witness with Quatrina' MQM leader Haider Abbas Rizvi said that a high level inquiry should be made into the killing of the MPA and that the inquiry should come up with names of the perpetrators.
One Mohammad Sher, 23, has been gunned down near Nadria hotel, Nazimabad within the limits of Rizvia police station. Police said he was killed in the riots.
10:15pm
Four dead bodies and 15 injured persons have been received at the JPMC, Dr Semi Jamali Incharge Emergency and Accident Center told The Express Tribune.
The body of Umair son of Asmatulah, 22, was brought from Abul Hasan Ispahani road. He received three bullets according to the MLO at JMPC.
Imam Bux, 30, son of Ghulam Rasool , was shot dead in Korangi after the incident and his body was also shifted to the JMPC. According to the doctors he received two bullets.
Noor Zaman, 44, son of Badhshah Khan was killed in New Karachi. He was killed in the riots that followed the murder of the MQM MPA.
Shahi Hussain, 30, son of Fida Hussain was killed in Landhi and his body was brought to the JMPC by the ambulance of a rescue service. Doctors said he received four bullets.
10:00pm
Funeral prayers of MQM MPA Raza Haider will be held after Zuhr prayers on Tuesday.
MQM has announced three days of mourning.
Karachi University has postponed all exams to be held tomorrow.
Karachi Board of Secondary Education has deferred the announcement of pre-medical results.
9:55pm
Death toll rises to 5, with 10 others injured in ongoing violence across Karachi.
9:40pm
One person killed, 10 injured in shootings in various areas.
9:35pm
In Hyderabad, as news of the murder spread markets closed and youth burnt tyres in protest on the streets. Express News Cameraman Shakeel was attacked and his camera was destroyed. A wheel jam strike has also been announced in Hyderabad. There is no sign of police as rioters run rampant.
9:25pm
A petrol pump in Korangi No.5 has been set on fire.
Exams to be held at Urdu University have been postponed.
9:20pm
Chief Secretary Sindh has said educational institutions will remain closed in Karachi tomorrow.
Four more vehicles set ablaze in Korangi.
Over 15 vehicles set ablaze in different areas of Karachi so far.
9:15pm
Interior Minister Rehman Malik has said that the MQM should wait for the investigation before any response.
MQM leaders have given strong statements regarding the murder of MQM MPA Raza Haider
Babar Ghauri
We will not rest until the culprits are caught. This city and province has been treated like a joke. Now if no action is taken, MQM will not be able to control the people.
Raza Haroon
On July 24, Shahi Syed gave threatening comments about revenge and taking up arms, we believe that investigations should begin with Shahi Syed and ANP leaders.
Waseem Aftab
How long will you ask us for patience? We have been patient and have asked for people to be patient. There is a limit for everything, two hundred of our workers have been killed and now our representatives are also being targeted. Those who have the power should not be silent witnesses anymore.
9:00pm
The body has been released from Abbasi Shaheed Hospital and the Namaz-e-Janaza will be held at Bab-ul-Ain in Nazimabad.
According to Express 24/7 reporter Masror Huseen dozens of vehicles have been torched in the city.
MQM Chief Altaf Hussain says the murder of Raza Haider is a tragedy.
8:45pm
Twenty-three vehicles have been set ablaze in Banaras, Landhi, Ispahani road, Nazimabad and Gulistan-e-Johar areas of Karachi.
People are stranded on roads as public transport has stopped functioning. Petrol pumps around the city have also closed down.
8:35pm
PPP leader Shazia Marri says there have been 878 killings in Karachi since January.
8:30pm
Ten injured in shootings in Landhi, SITE, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Baldia Town and Korangi.
Massive traffic jams reported near PIDC/Sheraton.
8:25pm
Markets have been closed down in Manzoor Colony, Saddar town.
Markets also closed down in Hyderabad in wake of MPA's killing.
8:20pm
Emergency meeting of MQM Rabita Committee underway at 90.
Three people injured in shooting incident in Landhi.
Eleven vehicles set ablaze in different areas of Karachi.
8:15pm
In a press statement ANP Leader Shahi Syed has condemned the killing of Raza Haider and demanded that the government investigate the case and take severe action against the assailants.
Shahi Syed said the ANP is saddened by the incident and that MQM leaders should refrain from giving hostile statements for the sake of peace in the city.
He said that sectarian violence cannot be ignored and appealed that the public stay calm and not indulge in hostile activities.
He also said that ANP condemns all cases of terrorism.
8:10pm
Nince vehicles have been set ablaze in different areas.
Rangers and Police officials have said negotiations are the only way to contain the violence.
MPA Raza Haider was an active spokesperon against sectarian violence.
8:00pm
According to The Express Tribune Reporter Fawad Ali Shah, four vehicles have been set ablaze in Gulistan-e-Jauhar and Gulshan-e-Iqbal.
Filling stations shut down in different areas of Karachi.
MPA Raza Haider was murdered when he was performing abulation inside the mosque.
7:53pm
Aeriel firing being reported in Tariq Road and various areas of Karachi.
DIG East Ameer Sheikh to head the inquiry committee.
MQM MPA killed
Incidents of sporadic firing are being reported in the city. Two people have been injured in firing incidents in SITE area following the MPA's murder. Unidentified people have also set fire to a bus on Ispahani road. Traffic jams in various areas are also being reported. Security has been beefed up across the city. Citizens are facing great difficulty as public transport is nowhere to be seen.
Raza Haider was targeted by six unidentified gunmen after he had attended a funeral. He was injured as a result of the shooting and succumbed to his injuries on the way to Abbasi Shaheed hospital. According to initial reports Raza Haider received a bullet to his head. There are conflicting reports of the MPAs gunman being killed in the attack as well. Raza Haider had reportedly received threats from an extremist group.
Police and Rangers have cordoned off the area and all markets have been closed in the area.
MQM demands action
MQM Spokesman Waseem Aftab, speaking to the media at Abbasi Shaheed Hospital, said that the Sindh Government and Federal Government should not ask for patientce, but should take action against the elements who were disrupting peace in Karachi.
He said his party is a victim of target killings and people ask the party when target killings would stop.
He called for action against ANP leader Shahi Syed and all other elements who have been disrupting the peace.
Rizvi calls for patience
MQM leader Haider Abbas Rizvi pleaded for calm and said that terrorists wanted to spread chaos in Karachi. He said that according to reports, two workers of MQM were also killed in the attack.
Malik pleads for calm
Interior Minister Rehman Malik condemned the murder and appealed to the citizens of Karachi to remain calm.
Speaking to the media he requested that speculation on the murder of Raza Haider should avoided till investigations are completed.
He also indicated that the authorities had some 'clues' as to who could be behind the attack.