Waqas Ali Shah was killed by Rangers: Farooq Sattar
Says there is no confrontation with Rangers, all weapons seized were licensed
Express News screen grab of Farooq Sattar addressing the press in Karachi on Thursday, March 12, 2015.
KARACHI:
Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) leader Farooq Sattar on Thursday claimed that their worker Waqas Ali Shah, who was killed during a raid on the party’s headquarters at Nine-Zero, was in fact shot dead by a Ranger.
“We have irrefutable evidence to prove that he [Waqas] was martyred from firing by Rangers personnel,” said Sattar while addressing a press conference in Karachi on Thursday evening.
He demanded the formation of a high-level judicial commission to probe the killing such that the culprits could be brought to the book.
Sattar appealed Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali, DG Rangers, DG ISI and the army chief General Raheel Sharif for the investigation of their slain worker's murder.
No confrontation with Rangers
The party leader also dispelled the impression that an MQM-vs-Rangers situation had developed after the Wednesday’s raid.
“…We totally respect all our law enforcing agencies,” he said. “My statement shouldn't be taken as a political statement.
‘All weapons were licensed, no no-go areas at Nine Zero’
Sattar further claimed that all weapons seized by Rangers from the MQM headquarters were licensed, and had been bought to defend against terrorists.
He further said that there were no no-go areas at Nine Zero.
As many as 110 people were arrested from Nine Zero and its adjoining areas, most of whom did not have any affiliation with the MQM, added Sattar.
Meanwhile, following the press conference, the MQM on Thursday night voluntarily removed barriers from the main entrance of Nine Zero.
PHOTO: RABIA ALI/EXPRESS
Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) leader Farooq Sattar on Thursday claimed that their worker Waqas Ali Shah, who was killed during a raid on the party’s headquarters at Nine-Zero, was in fact shot dead by a Ranger.
“We have irrefutable evidence to prove that he [Waqas] was martyred from firing by Rangers personnel,” said Sattar while addressing a press conference in Karachi on Thursday evening.
He demanded the formation of a high-level judicial commission to probe the killing such that the culprits could be brought to the book.
Sattar appealed Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali, DG Rangers, DG ISI and the army chief General Raheel Sharif for the investigation of their slain worker's murder.
No confrontation with Rangers
The party leader also dispelled the impression that an MQM-vs-Rangers situation had developed after the Wednesday’s raid.
“…We totally respect all our law enforcing agencies,” he said. “My statement shouldn't be taken as a political statement.
‘All weapons were licensed, no no-go areas at Nine Zero’
Sattar further claimed that all weapons seized by Rangers from the MQM headquarters were licensed, and had been bought to defend against terrorists.
He further said that there were no no-go areas at Nine Zero.
As many as 110 people were arrested from Nine Zero and its adjoining areas, most of whom did not have any affiliation with the MQM, added Sattar.
Meanwhile, following the press conference, the MQM on Thursday night voluntarily removed barriers from the main entrance of Nine Zero.
PHOTO: RABIA ALI/EXPRESS