ZAHID HUSSAIN, AN MQM WORKER, KIDNAPPED AND BRUTALLY MURDERED BY THE INTELLIGENCE AGENCIES SPONSORED HAQIQI TERRORISTS IN KARACHI, PAKISTAN

London – 22 February 2001

On 21 February 2001, at around 7pm, Zahid Hussain, an MQM worker of Unit 122, Sector Qasba Aligarh, was brutally murdered by the Intelligence Agency sponsored Haqiqi Terrorists in Karachi, southern Pakistan.  He was a resident of Mohammad Ali Gabol Colony, Karachi.

According to details, armed Haqiqi Terrorists, sponsored by the intelligence agencies, kidnapped Zahid Hussain, subjected him to brutal torture and shot him dead.  His corpse was later found in the area of Aziz Nagar, Orangi Town, Karachi.  Marks of torture were clearly visible.

Zahid Hussain 25, son of Mohammad Vilayat Hussain, was a resident of Mohammad Ali Gabol Colony, Sector 13/G-C, Green Line School Lane, Karachi, Pakistan.  He was unmarried and left behind his parents, two sisters and four brothers.

Mr Altaf Hussain, Founder and Leader of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM), has strongly condemned the brutal murder of Zahid Hussain and expressed his sorrow  and grief over the tragic loss of his life.  In his condolence message to the bereaved family, Mr Hussain assured them that each and every MQM worker share their sorrow.