Other parties whose workers are named in the list include Pakistan Sunni Tehreek (PST) and Kutchi Rabta Committee (KRC). PHOTO: FILE
According to a statement issued by MQM, it includes arrest orders for MNA Farooq Sattar, Opposition leader Sindh Assembly Faisal Sabzwari, Adnan Ahmad and Ashfaq Mangi amongst others.
Aside from a list of names, the document contained the names of political parties the respective workers are associated with, their designation or post at the party and their addresses.
The list was submitted by intelligence agencies to the Sindh government, who later forwarded it to the federal government, after which it was handed over to Supreme Court. The police were then notified to arrest the named workers.
Other parties whose workers are named in the list include Pakistan Sunni Tehreek (PST) and Kutchi Rabta Committee (KRC).
Earlier in the day, members of MQM walked out of the National Assembly session to mark a protest over the arrest of several MQM workers on Wednesday night.
The MQM claimed that police was conducting several raids to arrest their workers and was subjecting them to torture in police custody.
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Shahid my friend why not create two more soobas from Karachi. In other words break the Karachi in four soobas and name them as Karachi East Karachi West Karachi North Karachi South. This way nobody feels they have lost their city. It will also make it easier to manage. Do you not agree?
This is a beginning of the end...if only 2 or 3 parties are discriminated against so many terrorist outfits, criminals, mafias and extortionists present in Karachi....then only Allah swt can save Pakistan....another Lebanon in the making.....remember my words.....and save this comment.
ET pls print my comment.....truth must prevail..this is my first comment on this subject and not duplicate.
@elcay: "Why is Lyari’s most wanted ganster duly protected by PPP not included in the list?" . A great mystery never to be solved.
Like the rest are "innocent"!
can anyone provide me the list which is issued by the sindh govt, plzzzz
On this one there is no second opinion, all the overseas Pakistanis and everywhere in the world are behind our Intelligence, enforcement agencies, our arm forces, police federal govt! Please clean up our City of Light for good!!! Thanks
The silent majority of people of Karachi will welcome the move, if the law enforcing agencies will be able to establish peace in Karachi for the sake of development of economy and Pakistan.
Enough is enough.
No one is above the law, no matter who.
And all the PPP, Jamaiat and other party workers have come down from heaven, like angels. If this is again going to happen against one ethnic community, fear another Bangladesh.
Please Publish the full list ...so we may know the who is who ...of what is what..?
Targetting gangsters of only one ethic group is WRONG. I do nt belong to that ethnic group
So now the Aman committee alone will control the extortion business of Karachi...
MQM being punished for not joining the corrupt and useless Sindh PPP government.
Great reporting ET, it isn't clear whether news item is based on the statement of MQM or your reporter
It is about time that criminals are brought to justice. This operations must be uniformly applied to criminals under the umbrella of all parties, otherwise, nothing will changes except for the criminals at the helm of affairs.
That's just pathetic! This list seems to be completely one sided. Where is the names of Uzair Baloch and his goons? If there is to be an operation than arrest people across the board including MQM, ANP, PPP, PAC, etc. Any one who kill innocent people, regardless of their party, should be prosecuted.
It was long due. Good luck law enforcement. The nation stands behind you.
People of Urban sindh cannot get thier rights remaining within sindh. what is the alternative.Urban sind should be decleared part of Punjab or Balochistan province.
So, the firworks have kicked off.
Why is Lyari's most wanted ganster duly protected by PPP not included in the list?
Dear Karachi...get yourself prepared to look forward to another 12MAY...good luck...:'(
PPP admant to prove that their government has failed and their police force is indeed POLITICIZED, they can order the arresst of anyone they desire. I would just like to remind them, THIS IS NOT 1992. My cause to support MQM further justifies!!!