London – 14th January 2006
MQM Founder & Leader Mr Altaf Hussain while strongly deploring the loss of lives of innocent citizens as a result of American bombardment on Bajore Agency has also announced the MQM’s support for the protest demonstrations announced by MMA Leader Qazi Hussain Ahmed on Sunday against the attack on Bajore Agency and army action in Balochistan. Mr Hussain stated that MQM will fully participate in these demonstrations. He said it is encouraging that MMA Leader Qazi Hussain Ahmed has also condemned the army action in Balochistan against innocent Baloch; therefore, we will support and participate in the protest demonstrations of MMA against attack on Bajore Agency and army action on Balochistan on Sunday. Mr Hussain announced his support to the MMA announcement in the light of unanimous decision of the MQM Coordination Committee. Mr Hussain appealed to all the MQM workers, office bearers, mothers, sisters and elders to fully support and wholeheartedly participate in the protest demonstrations peacefully.
He expressed his heartfelt condolences to the family members of the victims of American attack upon Bajore Agency and innocent Baloch in Balochistan; and prayed to Almighty Allah for their forgiveness and grant solace to the family members. He also prayed for the early recovery of those injured.