The security personnel also took Sattar's guards into custody and seized their weapons. The raid, which took place in the Pir Ilahi Baksh (PIB) Colony, started at 2am and lasted for half an hour.
Two of Sattar's neighbours, Yasir and Shamshad, and visitor Kashif were arrested during the search operation. The area was blocked for traffic as Rangers personnel swept the neighbourhood.
In a press conference following the raid, Sattar said that, "I am left unprotected after the arrest of my guards and seizure of my 9mm pistol".
Requesting Chief Minister Sindh Qaim Ali Shah and Corps Commander Karachi to take notice of the incident, Sattar said one of his neighbours arrested in this raid was a party member.
An Express News screengrab of Haider Abbas Rizvi, Dr Sagheer Ahmed and Farooq Sattar outside Sattar’s house after the raid.
Rangers personnel claimed they had not raided Sattar's residence and that the search was conducted in a street next to where the MQM leader lives. They further said that the two suspects arrested during the early morning raid were allegedly involved in target killing and extortion.
Stating that no barriers were removed, Rangers officials added that negative propaganda against the ongoing search operation should be avoided.
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A so Called leader who is afraid to live among his own people in Karachi. Shame on that Fat guy!
@goldconsumer: i would say along with ALTAF HUSSAINS`S PROPOSAL TO NAWAZ SHARIF TO STEP DOWN , reaction to FAROOQ BHAIs statement regarding local body election and elected mayor for karachi and city govt5 along with abolishment of jagirdari nizam
@Aysha M: Relax.. This is the reaction to Altaf Bhai's recent suggestion to Nawaz for "stepping down". As soon as he "cooperates" again matters will be fine.
Farooq Sattar said: “I am left unprotected after the arrest of my guards and seizure of my 9mm pistol”. But most of the Karachiites would agree when I will say that now Karachi is less unprotected with Farooq Sattar's "9mm pistol" seized. Hopefully, law enforcement agencies seize all such "9mm pistols", and alikes, from MQM, Aman Commiittee, ANP, Taliba, etc so that Karachi once again becomes free of target killing, land grabbing, kidnapping, snatching, etc etc. Inshallah!
@Touseef: Its fine if you want to make a comment at personal level.I would encourage you to think for yourself and not what opinion maker would have you thinking. The simplest fact that the gentleman in question who has been a parliamentarian for 3 decades lived in that locality should enable you to support him.
@Aysha M How much money did MQM pay you for writing this crap. Please stop destroying your country for the sake of money.
Rangers did good job. You have our full support. Continue with your operation.
Isnt 9mm banned in Pakistan??
He was our mayor at the age of 27. We are witness to his labour of love for Karachi under the phenomenal leadership of Altaf Hussain. He is nothing but hard work, commitment and honestly, all rolled into one. A man with a strong sense of purpose, contribution, responsibility and sacrifice. we in Karachi love him and love more who gave him to us. We the most educated and informed voters of the whole of Pakistan feel deeply insulted,offended and outraged at this audacious act of the LEAs and demand a public apology. We in Karachi will no longer stand for such discriminatory and biased actions. He is our man in Karachi even his blood group is Karachi and we stand in lockstep with him. Enough has gone beserkley beyond enough. The non-sense must stop
He was our mayor at the age of 27. We are witness to his labour of love for Karachi under the phenomenal leadership of Altaf Hussain. He is nothing but hard work, commitment and honestly, all rolled into one. A man with a strong sense of purpose, contribution, responsibility and sacrifice. we in Karachi love him and love more who gave him to us. We the most educated and informed voters of the whole of Pakistan feel deeply insulted,offended and outraged at this audacious act of the LEAs and demand a public apology. We in Karachi will no longer stand for such discriminatory and biased actions. He is our man in Karachi even his blood group is Karachi and we stand in lockstep with him. Enough has gone beserkley beyond enough. The non-sense must stop
MQM has been a proud partner of Wadera Corruption Party for last six years in the loot and destruction of Karachi.
The timing of this event is strange. Who gave the order is a question i would like to know the answer too.
MQM's feels unsafe in Karachi ? Amazing
MQM top leader feels unsafe in his own home of long time. Now he should know how the poor people feel every day.