Imran made Karachi a battlefield: MQM leader
MQM leader says Imran offended MQM supporters by accusing their leader of killing.
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Post-May 11 elections, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chairman Imran Khan made Karachi a battlefield, accused Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) leader Waseem Aftab on Monday.
Aftab was addressing a protest gathering outside the Karachi Press Club.
He further said that the PTI chairman offended MQM supporters by accusing their leader of killing.
PTI leadership had earlier held MQM chief Altaf Hussain responsible for the murder of PTI central vice president Zehra Shahid Hussain in Karachi.
"I hold (MQM leader) Altaf Hussain directly responsible for the murder as he openly threatened PTI workers and leaders through public broadcasts,” Imran Khan had said in a tweet.
"I also hold the British government responsible as I had warned them about British citizen Altaf Hussain after his open threats."
MQM termed the allegation as an attempt to defame the party leadership.
“It’s yet to be confirmed whether this incident is a street crime or targeted killing,” said Farooq Sattar while speaking at a news conference in the wee hours of Sunday, adding that the blame game at this stage would affect the investigations.
“It is unfortunate that PTI Chairman Imran Khan showed his political immaturity and blamed MQM chief Altaf Hussain for the murder,” he said and called upon the government to take notice of Imran Khan’s statement.
MQM protest
Another MQM protest was held outside the press club in Hyderabad, reported Express News on Monday. According to MQM protesters, the demonstration will continue till the MQM Coordination Committee asks them to disperse.
Security arrangements have been made by authorities to ensure peace.
PTI Protest
The PTI workers are also due to protest in various parts of the country against the MQM chief.
PTI chairman Imran called for a protest in Karachi outside the Mazar-e-Quaid in the evening on Monday.
Earlier, PTI was due to protest outside Karachi Press Club in the afternoon but the venue and time has been changed.
Roads going towards the Karachi Press Club and red zones had been blocked by barriers in preparation for the protest.
Aftab was addressing a protest gathering outside the Karachi Press Club.
He further said that the PTI chairman offended MQM supporters by accusing their leader of killing.
PTI leadership had earlier held MQM chief Altaf Hussain responsible for the murder of PTI central vice president Zehra Shahid Hussain in Karachi.
"I hold (MQM leader) Altaf Hussain directly responsible for the murder as he openly threatened PTI workers and leaders through public broadcasts,” Imran Khan had said in a tweet.
"I also hold the British government responsible as I had warned them about British citizen Altaf Hussain after his open threats."
MQM termed the allegation as an attempt to defame the party leadership.
“It’s yet to be confirmed whether this incident is a street crime or targeted killing,” said Farooq Sattar while speaking at a news conference in the wee hours of Sunday, adding that the blame game at this stage would affect the investigations.
“It is unfortunate that PTI Chairman Imran Khan showed his political immaturity and blamed MQM chief Altaf Hussain for the murder,” he said and called upon the government to take notice of Imran Khan’s statement.
MQM protest
Another MQM protest was held outside the press club in Hyderabad, reported Express News on Monday. According to MQM protesters, the demonstration will continue till the MQM Coordination Committee asks them to disperse.
Security arrangements have been made by authorities to ensure peace.
PTI Protest
The PTI workers are also due to protest in various parts of the country against the MQM chief.
PTI chairman Imran called for a protest in Karachi outside the Mazar-e-Quaid in the evening on Monday.
Earlier, PTI was due to protest outside Karachi Press Club in the afternoon but the venue and time has been changed.
Roads going towards the Karachi Press Club and red zones had been blocked by barriers in preparation for the protest.