ALTAF HUSSAIN CONDEMNS SECTARIAN BLOODSHED

ELEMENTS INVOLVED IN SECTARIAN KILLINGS ARE PURSUING THEIR VICIOUS AGENDA

LONDON: 14^TH APRIL 2012:

Founder and Leader of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) Mr Altaf Hussain has deplored the bloodshed of innocent people in Quetta, Gilgit and Karachi in sectarian violence and termed it a conspiracy to drive a wedge between the followers of different schools of thought.

Mr Hussain said that the elements involved in instigating sectarian strife and killings of innocent people were working on a vicious agenda to spoil the environment of peace, harmony and brotherhood. Those fanning the fire of sectarian feuds were enemies of the country and must be dealt with strongly.

Mr Hussain said that the country was in the throes precarious circumstances, and it was the need of the hour to forge unity, harmony and brotherhood among the people.  

Mr Hussain appealed to the religious scholars of different schools of thoughts to preach tolerance, patience and brotherhood in their sermons. He asked the people not to get provoked by any incendiary incident and remain peaceful. He asked them to frustrate the conspiracies by remaining united.

Mr Hussain extended heartfelt sympathies to the families whose loved-ones have been killed in the sectarian related violence in Quetta, Gilgit and Karachi.

Mr Hussain appealed to President Asif Zardari, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gillani, and Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik to take action against the terrorists involved in sectarian violence and bring them to justice.

MQM CONDEMNS KILLINGS IN QUETTA

LOSS OF LIVES IN INCIDENTS OF TERRORISM IS A CAUSE OF CONCERN FOR THE PEOPLE OF PAKISTAN

KARACHI: 14^TH APRIL 2012:

The Co-ordination Committee of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) has strongly condemned the killings of three police personnel and injuries to many others in incidents of indiscriminate firing in Quetta. The committee termed the incidents as blatant terrorism.

The Co-ordination Committee said that the perpetrators of the incidents were bloodthirsty terrorists and did not deserve any leniency. The loss of innocent lives in such incidents was a cause of grave concern for the people of Pakistan.

The Co-ordination Committee extended sympathies to the bereaved family members of the people killed in the terrorist attacks in Quetta. The committee appealed to President Asif Zardari, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gillani, and Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik to take serious notice of the bloodletting of innocent people.

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