KARACHI –The provincial capital remained tense and panic on Monday as another eight people fell prey to the target killing in separate incidents.
Unidentified armed motorcyclists killed 45-year-old Imran when he was sitting in a local hotel. In Bohra Pir, 28-year-old Imran was killed by unidentified gunmen while in North Nazimabad Kousar Colony, Ayyub Bangali was gunned down.
In Jumma Goth Korangi 30-year-old Abdullah was killed while Another two people were killed in different incidents of target killing in Quaidabad and Landhi Majeed Colony. Arshad was killed by unidentified gunmen on Jehangir Road and the deceased was a wanted criminal in many cases of murder and other cases.
In Agra Taj area of Karachi a young man ‘committed suicide due to poverty’. Another dead body was recovered from the Buffer Zone area of Karachi. Two suspected suicide bombers were apprehended from Karachi’s Sohrab Goth area as crackdown on suspected terrorist was under way in the provincial hub of the country. Police confirmed they had recovered suicide jackets and bombs from the suspects.
The Rangers and police carried out a joint operation in Shairpao Colony of Landhi area and arrested more than 35 activists of Mohajir Qaumi Movement (Afaq), sources said.
According to the police sources, six people were arrested with arms and ammunition. Heavy contingents of police and Rangers began operation against the activists of MQM (Afaq) and launched door-to-door search in the area.
Over 35 suspects were also taken into custody during the crackdown against the MQM. The road from Dawood Chorangi to Babar Market was closed for traffic when the operation was underway
The Interior Ministry warned the MQM central leadership of possible threats to the lives of party leaders. According to the report, the MQM leadership had been directed to remain vigilant and careful as the party leaders were was vulnerable to attacks in the present grave situation.
The Interior Ministry in a report sent to the MQM, warned that after the unremitting target killings in Karachi, some of their leaders could be targeted.
“Dr Farooq Sattar, Haider Abbas Rizvi, Mustafa Kamal, Faisal Sabzwari and others are on a frontline thus they must be careful and limit their activities to a certain extent.”
Meanwhile, The Coordination Committee of MQM has expressed grave concerns over the report received from the Ministry of Interior about threats to the lives of its leaders.
The Co-ordination Committee demanded concrete steps for protecting the lives of MQM Leaders.
Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik also phoned the party leadership to and informed it that “there are serious threats to the lives of MQM’s deputy convener and Federal Minister Dr Farooq Sattar, Federal Minister Babar Khan Ghori, Deputy Parliamentary Leader of MQM in the National Assembly Haider Abbas Rizvi, and Provincial Minister Faisal Sabzwari hence they should be advised of extreme precaution.”
Expressing concerns over these reports, the Co-ordination Committee said that it was the constitutional and legal responsibility of the government to provide security to the MQM leaders. The committee demanded the government take serious notice of threat and prompt action to thwart possible attacks.
Separately, MQM chief Altaf Hussain condemned the blast at the shrine of Hazrat Fareed Ganj Shakar and expressed his sorrow and grief over the martyrdom of several devotees including women.
“Those who carry out suicide attacks and bomb blasts are not even worthy of being called humans.” Mr Hussain demanded the government take concrete steps to ensure protection to life and property of the people. He also prayed for the departed souls
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