BARBED WIRE PUT ALL OVER KARACHI BY THE POLICE TO DISRUPT THE MQM MASS RALLY

The Nawaz Sharif Government has deployed Para-military Rangers in addition to the imported police from Punjab to disrupt the MQM rally. Furthermore, the Police has erected barbed wire in the entire city of Karachi to ensure the total disruption by the State. Mohammad Nawaz Sharif, the Prime Minister and his political agent Syed Ghaus Ali Shah have warned the Police and the Para-Military high ranking and middle order officers of strict disciplinary actions including their transfers to the rural areas, if the MQM rally is a success. It is imperative to note that Karachi, Hyderabad and other parts of Sindh is a minting ground for the Police and Para-Military Rangers due to their extortion, bribe and looting of Mohajirs and their houses.

The Police and the Para-Military Rangers have put blockades on all the cross roads and the entries to the Governor House and the city of Karachi to stop the public and the buses coming from other parts of Sindh to join the rally.

In addition to all these undemocratic manoeuvrings, water cannons, armoured vehicles erected with automatic weapons are ready to fire on the peaceful demonstrations. Almost two divisions of the Para-Military Rangers have been already deployed until 12.00 noon and fresh contingents of Police from Punjab and all parts of Sindh have been called in.

Despite all blockades and strong arms tactics, hundreds of thousands of peaceful protesters have gathered and such a mass rally is unprecedented in the recent history of Pakistan.