AVAILABLE REPORTS OF RAIDS AND ARRESTS OF MQM WORKERS AND SUPPORTERS

15 January 1999

The personnel of Mahmoodabad Police Station, led by SHO Mahmoodabad, raided the residence of Hanif, Incharge of MQM Sector Mahmoodabad. As he was not present, the raiding party ransacked the house and arrested his brother Jehangir 15, son of Murtaza, resident of D-9, Block-14, Manzoor Colony, Karachi.

14 January 1999
1- At around 7 p.m., the personnel of Korangi Police Station, led by ASI Niazi, raided the residence of Tariq, member of MQM Korangi Sector Committee. This was the tenth raid conducted at his house. The raiding party looted all the valuables and furniture worth Rs. 80,000. They also molested his sister and manhandled his brother-in-law.

2- At around 1.30 a.m., the personnel of New Karachi Police Station, led by notorious SHO Taufeeq Zahid, raided the residence of Saleem 40, son of Niaz Mohammad, and arrested him. He is a worker of MQM Unit 139, Sector New Karachi. He was subjected to most inhuman torture since the time of his arrest.

13 January 1999

1- At around 12 p.m., Saeed Ahmed Nizami left the house and never returned. Next day it was confirmed through the newspapers that the Gulbahar Police has arrested him. Saeed Ahmed Nizami 27, son of Wahid Nizami, is a resident of Sector 5-F, Shop No, 13, New Karachi, Karachi. He is a worker of MQM Unit 139, Sector New Karachi.

2- The personnel of Korangi Police Station raided the residence of Shahid son of Mohiuddin at B-90/35, Korangi, Karachi, and arrested him. He is a worker of MQM Unit 77, Sector Korangi.

3- At around 3.30 p.m., the personnel of New Karachi Police Station and CIA raided the residence of Aqeel and arrested him. Aqeel 25, resident of Block-82, Sector 5-F, New Karachi, Karachi, is a worker of MQM Unit 139, Sector New Karachi.

4- At around 6 a.m., the personnel of PIB Police Station and DSP Qamar of Liaquatabad Police Station raided the residence of Faisal and arrested him. He was immediately subjected to most inhuman torture from the time of his arrest. Faisal Khursheed 22, son of Khursheed Hassan, is a resident of 153/2, A-Area, Liaquatabad, Karachi. He is a worker of MQM Unit 161, Sector Liaquatabad.

11 January 1999

1. The personnel of Police and Paramilitary Rangers cordoned off the entire areas of Qasimabad and Azam Nagar. During this siege and search operation, the Police resorted to heavy indiscriminate firing in the air to harass the area residents. They raided a house and arrested several MQM workers who were present there. Those arrested are:

2- At around 3 p.m., the personnel of CIA and Alfalah Police Station arrested Saleem Malik from the Muslim Commercial Bank. Saleem 37, is a resident of Shah Faisal Colony, Karachi. He is a supporter of MQM Unit 103, Sector Shah Faisal Colony.

10 January 1999

1- At midnight, the personnel of CIA raided the residence of Ghulam Qadir son of Azeem and arrested him. He is a worker of MQM Unit 28, Sector G, Hyderabad.

2- The personnel of Section Police in Hyderabad raided the residence of Shakir son of Sabir Hussain. He is a worker of MQM Unit 53, Sector N. Fortunately, he was not present in the house.

6 January 1999

The Police arrested two MQM workers Mohammad Sarwar son of Ghulam Mohammad and Salman son of Saleh from the City Court in Hyderabad. These MQM workers went to the courts to attend their case hearing and were on bail.