MAJOR SHAMI TO BE ARRESTED AND TRIED FOR CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY – DR IMRAN FAROOQ

London - 30 March 2000

 

Dr Imran Farooq, MQM Convenor, while strongly condemning the indiscriminate raids and arrests of MQM workers in Hyderabad and other urban centres of Sindh, has said that according to the findings of the MQM Intelligence Bureau, Major Shami, an officer of Pakistan Rangers in collusion with the police officials involved in the extra-judicial murders of MQM workers is responsible for the conspiracies and activities against the MQM.   Prior to this Major Shami was posted in Karachi, where during his activities against the MQM, he has been directly responsible for the extra-judicial murders of dozens of MQM workers.  He had formed a group of notorious police officials involved in the extra-judicial killings including notorious SHOs Zeeshan Kazmi, Aslam Khan and Sarwar alias Commando etc.  All the persons in the group called him "chief".  According to MQM Intelligence Bureau, a few months ago when he was being transferred from Karachi to Hyderabad, all the notorious police officers of his group formed a delegation and called upon the Inspector General of Police Sindh and the officials of Military Intelligence to stop his transfer.  The Military Intelligence also made a special request to keep Major Shami posted in Karachi.  Afterwards, the Director General Rangers called Major Shami and told him that since he is now in the limelight due to his activities in Karachi, therefore, he should move to Hyderabad but continue his work in Karachi as well as Hyderabad.  At present, Major Shami and other notorious police officers that have been transferred to the interior Sindh are responsible for the activities and conspiracies against the MQM in Hyderabad and other urban centres of Sindh.  The recent spate of indiscriminate raids and arrests of MQM workers is also a part of this conspiracy.

 

MQM Intelligence Bureau has also revealed that during interrogation Major Shami threatens the arrested MQM workers to become his agents or face dire consequences.  Those who refused to accept his offer are falsely charged in cases of heinous crimes.  Dr Imran Farooq said that these horrendous activities of Major Shami are highly deplorable and the Major responsible for the murders of innocent persons.  Dr Imran Farooq demanded of the Chief Executive General Parvez Musharraf to immediately issue orders to arrest Major Shami and try him for "crimes against humanity".