MQM ends sit-ins in Karachi after detained workers released
Eight of MQM's detained workers to be released immediately
KARACHI:
Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) announced early on Friday that they were ending their sit-ins after some of their workers were released by law enfrocing agencies, Express News reported.
Addressing media, MQM leader and Provincial Minister Faisal Sabzwari said the decision to end the sit-in was taken after authorities announced immediate release of eight out of the 15 believed to have been detained by the Rangers.
Sabzwari added that they are striving for the release of other MQM workers still detained by authorities.
“We have always supported the targeted operation against miscreant elements, but it is our wish that incidents like that of yesterday should not be repeated against any genuine political party or their workers.”
On Wednesday evening, Rangers had arrested as many as 23 MQM workers after raiding a party office on Abul Hasan Ispahani road. Following the raid, MQM had started their sit-ins all over Karachi.
On Thursday, the party continued its protests at various locations in the city.
Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) announced early on Friday that they were ending their sit-ins after some of their workers were released by law enfrocing agencies, Express News reported.
Addressing media, MQM leader and Provincial Minister Faisal Sabzwari said the decision to end the sit-in was taken after authorities announced immediate release of eight out of the 15 believed to have been detained by the Rangers.
Sabzwari added that they are striving for the release of other MQM workers still detained by authorities.
“We have always supported the targeted operation against miscreant elements, but it is our wish that incidents like that of yesterday should not be repeated against any genuine political party or their workers.”
On Wednesday evening, Rangers had arrested as many as 23 MQM workers after raiding a party office on Abul Hasan Ispahani road. Following the raid, MQM had started their sit-ins all over Karachi.
On Thursday, the party continued its protests at various locations in the city.