POLICE BRUTALITIES IN HYDERABAD

4 May 2002
Hyderabad (Amn Reporter) The police operation has continued unabated in Hyderabad city.  Police raided the house of MQM workers and arrested more than twenty-five individuals.  Police sent APC and heavy contingent of men to MQM workers residences to harass and arrest them.  There is great deal of anger and dismay against the police among the citizens of Hyderabad.  The police action was carried out in Bhai Khan Chari, Tilak Chari, Pacca Qila, Heerabad Market, Gulshan Hali, Latifabad Unit 8, 9 and 10.  Police climbed the wall of the houses and jumped after midnight.  They arrested brothers, fathers and other family members of the workers, who were not in their houses.  Among those arrested are Raees Ahmed, Sohail Ahmed, Sattar Ahmed, Siraj Ahmed, Kamran, Muzaffar Ali and others.  People are extremely angry at the police high handedness.