HOUSE OF LIAQUAT QURESHI MPA ATTACKED BY THE TERRORISTS OF HAQIQI AND PAKISTAN MUSLIM LEAGUE

16 July 1999

Today, in evening, terrorists of Haqiqi and Pakistan Muslim League under the protection and patronage of the Nawaz Sharif Government, attacked the house of Mr. Liaquat Qureshi, MPA belonging to the MQM, in Lyari, Karachi. They forcibly entered into the house, beat up Mohammad Yunus, the elderly father of Mr. Liaquat Qureshi, and threatened him of dire consequences. These terrorists also demanded from the family to vacate the house immediately or they will be thrown out. During this period a police mobile accompanied the terrorists.

Mr. Liaquat Qureshi is a Member of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh belonging to the Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM). Since the imposition of Federal Rule in the province of Sindh, this is the second attack at his residence by the Haqiqi and Muslim League terrorists.

In another incident, at around 10 p.m., the personnel of Liaquatabad Police Station raided the residence of Mohammad Shahid in Musa Colony, Liaquatabad, Karachi and arrested him. Mohammad Shahid 32, son of Dilawar, is a resident of Musa Colony, Liaquatabad, Karachi. He is a Member of MQM Liaquatabad Sector Committee.