MQM coordination committee amazed at Zardari's statement. PHOTO: FILE
In a statement released by the party on Monday, the coordination committee expressed its amazement at President Asif Zardari’s direction to Governor Balochistan of calling in the army for a targeted operation “if it became necessary.”
The MQM statement asked President Zardari to tell the nation when it would become necessary to call the army, would it be only after "500, 1000, 2000 or even 3000 people are killed" or what criteria would need to be met to call in the armed forces?
Over 80 people were killed and 180 were injured in Balochistan's provincial capital on Saturday after an explosive laden vehicle detonated in the middle of a busy market. Among those killed were women and children.
This was the second deadliest blast in Quetta targeting the minority Shia Hazara population after a double bomb killed 91 on Alamdaar road in Quetta.
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It comes of its own for the nation ..... where is the need to decide criteria .....?
And whats the criteria to call army personnel in Karachi anyways?? Daily we face target killers & snatchers sneaking around openly and hurting innocent civilians. A dozen on average basis get killed in the name of Target killing..
What ! MQM asking for any argument or reason. are you kidding me !
the same criteria which took back you people to the opposition benches.
Very valid question. But why was this question not posed when the first massive carnage took place in Quetta.
MQM not being a part of the govt, probably would be the criteria.