Mr
Altaf Hussain has strongly condemned the armed attack with automatic weapons
upon the motorcade of CorpS Commander Karachi Lt. General Ahsan Saleem Hayat
London – 10 June
2004
The
MQM founder and leader Mr Altaf Hussain has strongly condemned the armed attack
by the religious extremists with automatic weapons upon the motorcade of Corps
Commander Karachi Lt. General Ahsan Saleem Hayat.
Mr Hussain emphasised that this attack is the work of the same group of
religious extremists terrorists who were involved in the attacks on General
Parvez Musharraf. These elements are also responsible for attacks upon foreign
diplomats, Masjid Haidri, Imambargah Ali Raza, Rangers mobiles, terrorist
attacks during the by-elections on 12 May 2004 and other bomb blasts in Karachi.
He expressed his heartfelt grief upon the sad demise of army and police
personal and civilians and prayed for their salvation.
While expressing condolences to the families of the deceased he also
prayed for the early recovery of those injured in this terrorist attack.
Mr
Altaf Hussain while addressing the president General Parvez Musharraf, Prime
Minister Zafarullah Jamali and DG ISI General Ahsan asked them to take serious
notice of accelerating terrorism in the country.
It should also be investigated as to who are supporting them with latest
automatic weapons and explosives in such large quantity and how these terrorists
are reaching Karachi safely with all these latest weapons from the far flung
areas of Karachi and who are those powerful people helping them in this regard.
An investigation is also being conducted in the role of those religious
parties who are supporting these religious extremists openly and opposing the
operation against these religious extremists terrorists even demonstrating for
them. These religious parties are
pushing the country towards Talibanisation.
Even today these religious extremists are also running the madaris,
engaged in training youths towards Talibanisation and promoting religious
extremism.
Mr
Altaf Hussain pointed out the fact that these fanatics have even more modern
weapons and explosive then the army and in huge quantities, and they have the
ability to use them expertly and safely. Obviously
these religious fanatics have the patronage of forces within the country, that
is why they are in a position to easily move with lethal weapons up and down the
country. As it is now abundantly
clear that these religious extremists have full cooperation of ‘powers’ with
in the country. So, it is vital
that along with those who carried out the attacks, the elements who are aiding
and abetting the terrorists should also be apprehended and punished.
Mr
Hussain stated that the constant systematic attacks on the president and the
corps commander are a clear indication that there are organised groups within
the forces and intelligence agencies who are patronising the religious extremist
terrorists. This is not a good omen for the country’s security.
All the people belonging to military and civil have a democratic right
not to agree with his conclusions but they must not ignore the systematic
organised actions of the perpetrators that points to the only direction.
He believed on his analysis in the light of these facts and continued
systematic organised terrorist attacks.
The
President Parvez Musharraf, Prime Minister Zafarullah Jamali, ISI Chief General
Ehsan and all civil and military in-charges must not delay in finding the
culprits within defence and intelligence agencies to safeguard the solidarity
and integrity of the country and the dignity of these institutions.
Mr Altaf Hussain said that if serious notice is not taken seriously of
the situation then the lives of President General Parvez Musharraf and his close
confidants are in real danger. Today’s
attack on corps commander is a clean proof of this fact.
Finally, Mr Altaf Hussain asked all the patriotic intellectuals,
journalists, columnists and human rights activists to keep the public fully
informed about the factual situation in the country.
He concluded his statement with a verse:
Uttho
wagar na hashar no hoyega phir kabhi
Doro
zamana chaal qayamat ki chal gaya