ISLAMABAD/ KARACHI: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement observed a day of mourning in Sindh on Tuesday after an MQM sector member in PIB Colony was killed.
After day long deliberations, Police at the PIB Colony police station registered a First Information Report (FIR) against Ahmed Ali Magsi for committing a double murder, and an attempt to murder, Express News reported late on Tuesday.
Police, while confirming the report, said that the charges were for the murder of Mansoor Mukhtar and his brother, while the attempt to murder charge was for the attack on Mukhtar’s injured sister-in-law, Uzma.
Meanwhile, the Interior Ministry had indicated that the names of Ahmed Ali Magsi and Habib Jan had been placed in the Exit Control List.
Violence hit the city immediately after the incident, as eight people were reported to have been killed and dozens were injured as a result of firing. More than 35 vehicles, including a police mobile, were also torched by unknown men in parts of the city.
A clash between two groups in Qasba Colony was also reported, while a hotel in Gulberg Block 18 was also burnt down.
It had also been reported that policemen at station level did not have orders of taking action against miscreants and had been told to patrol the streets.
All educational institutions were shut down and exams had been postponed.
According to a statement issued by the MQM, armed men broke into Mansoor Mukhtar's house in PIB Colony on Tuesday morning and opened fire. Mansoor was killed and his brother and sister-in-law were injured.
Maqsood Mukhtar, who was injured in the Tuesday morning attack on his brother, MQM worker Mansoor Mukhtar, also died later today. Additionally, the MQM said two of its supporters were also targeted in PIB Colony and were injured.
Funeral prayers were held later in the day and were attended by MQM leader including Dr Sagheer Ahmed and Hammad Siddiqui. The funeral was attended by over 5,000 people.
Traffic on the roads in DHA, Clifton and around the Sindh Secretariat remained light and most petrol pumps were shut, though there was some public transport operating.
Areas affected by the violence were PIB Colony, Gulshan, Gulistan-e-Jauhar, Malir, Jaffer Tayar, Rafa-e -Aam Society, Kala Board, Shah Faisal Colony, Korangi, Landhi, Liaquatabad, Nazimabad, Nagan Chowrangi, New Karachi, North Karachi and Saddar.
MQM walkout from National Assembly
The MQM also staged a walkout from the National Assembly to protest the killing.
"We will not sit in the Parliament today until the government brings the culprits to justice," MQM Parliamentary leader Haider Abbass Rizvi said.
Rizvi, before leaving the House, said that the government should debate security issues in the country rather than the state’s foreign policy.
Sindh Cabinet, PAC meetings postponed
Meetings of the Sindh Cabinet and the provincial assembly’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) were postponed on Tuesday in the wake of the worsening law and order situation in Karachi.
Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah was going to chair the cabinet meeting at Chief Minister House, and discuss development schemes, pre-budget schemes, law and order situation and other items on the agenda.
The PAC meeting was supposed to be about audits of the revenue department, and will now take place today.
Condemnations
MQM chief Altaf Hussain condemned the killing of the MQM worker.
The party's Coordination Committee has condemned the reported incidents of violence in the city and asked the party workers to keep a check on those trying to disrupt a 'peaceful day of mourning'.
The MQM blamed those "involved in the Lyari gang war" for the attack and appealed to the president, prime minister and Sindh government to take action.
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) deputy secretary-general Imran Ismail blamed the government for the city’s security conditions and condoled the death of the MQM worker killed on Tuesday morning.
The attack is the second in two days. Gunmen shot at a poetry recital organised by the MQM in Clifton on Sunday night. The party hasblamed Awami National Party workers for Sunday's attack.
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I have given you a detailed comment but you did not publish it. But I see you have published a lot of comments that have attacked Karachiites. Karachi is a hotbed of terrorism since the presence of ANP. Pathans have been in Karachi since long but why wasnt the situ like this? It is only coz of illiterate leadership of ANP which makes racist statements. The media is all set against one party that makes things bad. But you wont publish it. Bye.
People who killed the activists on 12 May are once again wreaking havoc on this great city.
"The party’s Coordination Committee has condemned the reported incidents of violence in the city "
LOL! Joke of the year!
why transporters involve in politics ,by endorsment other parties on language bases they charge from last 1 and half years diesel fear but actually they run their buses on cng
cases should be filed against MQM for the killings of 8 innocent people, and other heavy financial loses
And Imran Khan NOW thinks MQM is better than the lot. Shame on both...
Killing one Man allows you killing 10 innocent people and burning of 40 Vehicles.... Hats Off MQM... Bravo !!
@Yusuf: Dude this is your fault if you don't know the contact numbers of your MNA or MPA. In this world of information are you living in 19th century. Go and google these names on internet or walk to their offices. get a life dude.
Who will protest for the 8 innocent lives taken? yes, someone rightly pointed out - WE OWN KARACHI AND WE CAN BURN IT
When BB was killed there was murder and mayhem all over the country. Till today there is deafning silence on what happened. Approx 150 were killed. WHY? Perhaps some of the commentators above can explain?
2 days back a newspaper reported, citing an anonymous yet internal source of MQM, that the party is going to quit the coalition before the next general elections.
So far, so obvious ... Planned protests against extortion and now this. Fresh reasons are being created
They will simply say ' This is the way we mourn so respect our ways and please raise your standards '
What does MQM stand for?
Dear MQM! Please stop the days of mourning, it cost alot... The death rates goes triple with ur day of morning....
@Raza: All others see is an unstable Karachi due to the presence of the MQM. Now is seems that the MQM is not happy just bothering Pashtuns and Sindis but they are after Baluch too - isn't Magsi a typical Baluch name?
A "PEACEFUL" protest - 10 dead and 35 vehicles burnt, and still counting.
Do you think I am stupid to even think that it was a Peacful protest?
@adnan: If you have already made the judgements what are we talking here? No need. You know it. You are the most innocent a la Nawaz Shareef.
@Shayan: Why not say Dear ANP run your politics in KP let us live peacefully here. Their own area they have made it Ilaqa ghair where no law can apply. And these Baloch why do they not rise up agaisnt their sardar who has made them slaves.
@Maher: Sarcasm? Where is your sense of fairplay gone when Karachiites die. Even that Nawaz Sharif goes comes to Karachi and talks of Babar ghori and not the hundreds that died. And the killers were never caught. What about that?
@Karachities: And some angels come down from sky and killed three people. Life is more important or something else?
It is direct result of the culture of violence glorified by a majority of Pakistani-minded Muslims since 1946 (direct action of Muslim League in Calcutta) and practiced by Pakistan army against its own citizens without being punished, for instance, genocide of East Pakistanis in 1971.
One must understand that people who killed MQM workers were very sure that nothing could be done against them, and they did it with no regret, now MQM must take on these terrorists, otherwise every weekend they will disrupt Karachi peace in one or other way.
@Abbas Ji: . You stated : After almost wiping/converting Hindus, Sikhs and Christians from the nation, it is not surprising to see muslims fighting among themselves. Whats more suprising is the comments questioning why this is happening? Well, was THIS not going to happen? after the religion and radicals were raised as state policy???? After all that mattered was the rights of the muslims -not that of other religions.What goes around…. . One would say Comes Around : . First they came for the Hindus, and I didn't speak out because I wasn't a Hindu. . Then they came for the Sikhs, and I didn't speak out because I wasn't a Sikh. . Then they came for the Christians, and I didn't speak out because I wasn't a Christian. . Then they came for me and there was no one left to speak out for me. . Cheers
Last July August killers are also still at large. If you spare the killers this is going to happen and all the blame will be placed on the feet of one party whether it does it or not. How come the killers are running away and where to?
Those who are just not interested in the city and do not belong here are the masters of the town. Wonder where all this is going to end? High time the killers are immediately apprehended shown on TV without covering their faces and put to shame.
This is total lawlessness and he Home Minister should resign or fire all those in the police force who cannot maintain law and order for which they are paid for. They should immediately surrender their official homes and Land Cruisers which they are enjoying by tax payers money.
To all the MQM haters, please stop. The situation in Karachi is far more complex than meets the eye. MQM workers are deliberately targeted by anti-Karachi groups to disrupt peace in the city because everyone knows how the MQM will react with its predictable protests. And the same thing has happened again.
This is also time of testing for PTI. Either they show strong reaction against terrorists in Khi or they side with them.Because PTI seems very soft on MQM these days? Any under the table deal..?? People have big expectations from PTI and wish it will not disappoint nation.
I am eager to see the reaction of PTI, it is party of change and Justice slogan. Either they side with terrorist groups or will condemn it openly. PTI will also be judged now by people based on their reaction on current Karachi turmoil. Their hidden nexus with MQM may also be exposed (if there is any??).
@Usman: You are shameless to blame another Pakistani.. Still we are not considered as Pakistanis by a group.. Why?
@Yusuf Whats Indian and Zionism has to do with violence prevailing in Karachi city.
Lets not forget that all of us are human beings. Pathans, Muhajirs, Sindhis, Baluchis etc. How easily we kill for the sake of terrorist parties is beyond me. Sindh is generally known for its hospitality and peace loving people. Lets not stain the soil of Sindh with blood because of ethnic and party conflicts.
The Electrol Power given to MQM, PPP, and ANP for benefit and development of Karachi. Now What? I voted for MQM to bring developmental change for residing citizen as well as city of Karachi and to look after interest of all the people living in Karachi. I dont even know website or telephone number to contact my MNA Khushbakht Shujat and My MPA representing me as well as those voted to represent in the Parliment and Sind Legislative Assembly. I want to Express my deepest concern for current crisis prevailing in the city, just perhaps they are unaware.
This is the work of Indians and Zionists.
After almost wiping/converting Hindus, Sikhs and Christians from the nation, it is not surprising to see muslims fighting among themselves. Whats more suprising is the comments questioning why this is happening? Well, was THIS not going to happen? after the religion and radicals were raised as state policy???? After all that mattered was the rights of the muslims -not that of other religions.What goes around....
@Karachitie: Janab - i dont understand your comments. ok - some low life/terrorists murdered the MQM men, does that give MQM the right to take revenge like the way its done. This is a simple question. Why were the buses burnt? Were they responsible for the murder and the other people who died... You cannot have the law of the jungle in a civilised society!!!
@Karachitie: Bro,here follows answers to your questions: You: was the MQM to start all this so-called terrorism? Me: No, it didnot but Who has given license to MQM to be Police and Judge on their own and unleash violence in whole city. Like a good people and democratic party norms, They better follow rules, not taking guns. You: Why do you guys just can’t see the trees for the forest? means why do you just react to the current situation without examining the whole details. Me: It's not just news reporting, but all JITs, even Supreme court observations always point fingers to this party for violence and extortionism? Do you really believe that they are not involved in any violent activities? Do you? Speak the truth! You: Why do you guys just point out he negative points of someone or something? Has MQM not done anything good for the people of Karachi? Yes: This is what they doing, if their worker is killed, whole city is burning, buses are torched, shops were forced to shut down, 7 people are killed.What a positive and civilized tactic to register protest. If they wont follow rule of law and they will be blamed for violence. Aint they in power for last decade? Isnt their responsibility to maintain peace in Karachi?
A simple question to those who are criticizing MQM over here.. just answer me was the MQM to start all this so-called terrorism? MQM worker was brutally killed in his home along with his brother.
Why do you guys just can't see the trees for the forest? means why do you just react to the current situation without examining the whole details. Why do you guys just point out he negative points of someone or something? Has MQM not done anything good for the people of Karachi? Please when you babble about something, do look to both the negative and the positive points including the details.. Sorry for any obnoxious word or statement.
what have been done is not acceptable, but only posting comments is not our responsibility. Not only political parties we all are involved in these killings by not recording active resistance against culprits. such issues are burning our future, not only present.
To all the haters above .. spreading hate sitting either out side this city or in the porch area's of the city.. "nafrat utni karoo jitni bardash kar sako"
4 of the 8 killed were MQM workers or supporters. Why no one hypocrite cries for them? Their lives are expendable somehow?
Truly depressing to see the city burned! :(
@Bilal: who reacted eh?
@Discostu: Very true bro. And it seems, our state apparatus are so weak or frightened to stop this violence mongering party from setting up whole city under fire. They are simply unable to stop this madness. The so called champions of Karachi are firing their own city. Poor and innocent people are under attack. By such acts, they are exposing themselves once again but question is how long our state will tolerate such madness of violent group?..How long...??
There are so many things,if i start writing for this incident, but i want you to decide ... Just check the record ... how much karachi has been changed, since this MQM has born... you will get the answer....
@Rao: If an MQM worker is killed this does not give right to all MQM workers to kill innocent citizens. Period.
some mourning !!!
@Shamy: Critize MQM for what? For It's own people dying? MQM lost an MPA a few months back in Karachi and now a this incident.
Last Sunday MQM arranged a Mushaira which was attacked by armed men. One person was killed by the police. Guess which PARTY he was from???
@Tanzeel: how many number of buses burnt is lahore??? how many killed??? how many injured??? did any market shut down by hevy firing??? come on dude, come out of this ethnic thoughts, this will destroy and your next.
Karachi need peace for the progress of Pakistan. Please stop killing in Karachi. MQM hold the mandate of Karachi and People of Karachi trust them. Why not government take action against the bhatta and criminal mafias active in Karachi. These mafias are involved in unrest in Karachi
An unlucky day for Karachi and Pakistan.
I have no more words to say.
With violent activities and setting whole city on fire, they want to send a message that city is under their control and they can dictate whole Pakistan by forcing the city to shutdown using violence and gun power. PERIOD!
Please don’t blame the people of Karachi for the current violence, they are the agent of love and peace in our country, their contribution to all of us is beyond words. The current violence is not because of the them , these are because of the traders/gamblers who are at the helm of our political parties in the name of MQM, ANP and PPP, these gamblers using pepole as a source for them, we need a change against these gamblers,,, think about Pakistan beyond party lines……. Love you all.
I hate this peaceful mourning, which deviate poor people from their Rozgar. There are many problems, why they try to make more problems for poor people.
I feel MQM still didnot learn and change their attitude, how to make peaceful mourning and don't TORTURE any vehicle and peoples. Seriously I Hate
It seems that Tribune's moderators are biased and unsupervised in their comments approval. I have seen profanity, verbal abuse and hatred on comments all day. If this was the educated media Salman Taseer died for, then he died in vain. I hope no innocent experiences any incident that happened today. Life is short and precious. Learn to love and listen. Your faith may not take you into heaven but your deeds might.
the 2 activists were human and all other who killed, injured and got loss by this PEACEFUL protest were not human
Same things currently happening in Lahore as well in the name of load shedding protest. Shame on Shehbaz Shareef and co.
I believe this is all politically motivated.
@kshif:
Bhai, MQM knows when to play the "hangama arayi card". If they bleed the city when in power; it will simply show how weak is their "control" on Karachi. And they know it better.
They so much love to mourn that they simply kill more to mourn more.
Since elections are just round the corner, MQM is looking for excuses to distance itself from the government. They will now leave the coalition government and portray themselves as the champions of peace in Karachi.
is the starter is MQM ???????? DO'nt create hate
What a style of mourning by torching the vehicles of innocent people, by creating law & order situation and forcing shops to be closed and then again telling the media that we are innocent people and victim. MQM is party in power for last decade or over, and they are also responsible for the law and order situation, it's very funny that Govt is agitating against itself. Sheer hypocrisy and show of violent attitude.
i m at the moment in my office located at I.I.Chundrigar road and road is almost empty.keep in mind that this is one of the busiest road.now guess which party did all this
two mqm workers died and in revenge 40 vehicles burnt and 8 lives lost.whats going on. is our media brave enough to point out which party is doing all this. most pakistanies know that which party has closed the whole city
So MQM taking revenge from public?
@Maher: Dear Maher, yes it is peaceful day of mourning, if it is not peaceful then hundreds might have been killed and an equal number of vehicles might have been burned. So, it is peaceful, Curse on them who are doing all this havoc in Karachi. Allah will return all this misdeeds to the initiators, Insha Allah.
@: indeed, MQM IS involved as always
@Shayan: dear shayan go to the chakiwara after evening you would you would understand who sets fire in the city for last several years
@Usman: read the old news papers when mqm was in power with home minister of sind no one killed by ethnic or political based, it's proved that who is terrorist. if mqm would Terrorist it could have killed their enemy in extra judicial killing by the police.
@Maher: pakistan is in the war how can our cities remain peaceful for city like karachi an incident required for disturb the peace. but we still blaming one and each other. they or only criminals
WHO provoked this incident? it was NOT MQM
there was continuous UNUSUAL hawai firing yesterday night. i dont understand if the protest is because of an incident in morning today....why were the activist so active since yesterday. seems pre-planned...
man i am going to quit this country. I need to figuire out how but i will.emphasized text
What a bunch of low life gangsters! Now big boss (establishment) should realize how is it gonna be in Karachi if it becomes a separate province.
Dear MQM, violence against violence cant bring peace......
holidays...three days in a row last week...one more expected tomorrow....!!!
Sector Incharge?!? Is this a term to be used for political party? Rather sounds more like a term applied to a militia.
MQM day of mourning ? you gotta be kidding mate, its MQM day of BARE TERROR
Here we go again!
MQM, as usual celeberates "Day Of Burning"
MQM "mourns" by burning and wrecking Karachi.
We own Karachi and can 'burn' it..
MQM once again proves it is nothing but a TERRORIST Organization
Some angels come down from sky and burned public transport !!!
No comments. Because they are not going to publish anyway.
Dear MQM stop ruining our city.
Where have all the genuine comments of disgust gone?
If MQM is involved in criminal activities, then who kills MQM workers? Every mainstream party's hands are covered in blood.
Mashallah.. This is peaceful Day of Mourning... One man died and this costed us 35 vehicles and 5 lives. SHAME