RECENT REPORTS OF RAIDS AND ARRESTS OF MQM WORKERS AND SUPPORTERS BY THE PERSONNEL OF POLICE AND OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIE

RECENT REPORTS OF RAIDS AND ARRESTS OF MQM WORKERS AND SUPPORTERS BY THE PERSONNEL OF POLICE AND OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES IN THE URBAN CENTRES OF SINDH, SOUTHERN PROVINCE OF PAKISTAN

31 December 2001
MILITARY GOVERNMENT SHOULD STOP MASS ARBITRARY ARRESTS OF MUTTAHIDA QUAMI MOVEMENT (MQM) WORKERS - CENTRAL CO-ORDINATION COMMITTEE
Members of the Central Co-ordination Committee of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) have strongly condemned the Establishment of the Military Government for sanctioning and committing arbitrary mass arrests of the MQM workers. They lamented the government that on the one hand it is facing international crisis on Afghanistan and Indian borders and internally with religious and Jihadi extremism while on the other, it is hell bent on decimating the MQM, the third largest political party in particular and Mohajirs and Sindhis in general, the liberal, democratic and progressive segment of the country.

The Members of the Central Co-ordination Committee slated the Government that instead of arresting and trying those police officers and personnel for the crime against humanity who committed the near-genocide of Mohajirs are now being re-posted in Karachi, Hyderabad and other urban centres in preparation of a fresh Operation against the MQM.

The Members of the Co-ordination Committee lamented the widespread siege and search operation in Korangi and other localities of Karachi and arrests of MQM workers Liaquat Ali, Shahid Moghul, Anis Ahmed and others who have been implicated in false and fabricated charges including Asif Quddus and Masood Siddiqui, who were arrested from Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Karachi, two days ago. They demanded of the Government to stop the arbitrary arrests and torture of the MQM workers in custody of the state and immediately release the all the arrested workers.

29 December 2001
MQM CO-ORDINATION COMMITTEE APPEALS TO THE PRESIDENT TO TAKE NOTICE OF THE UNLAWFUL ARREST OF MQM WORKERS
The Muttahida Quami Movement on Saturday condemned the arrest of its workers, Masood Ahmed Siddiqui 40, son of Jameel Ahmed Siddiqui, Asif Qudoos 30, son of Abdul Qudoos, Amir Siddiqui 28 and Mohammad Ali 30, son of Safeer Ahmed. The MQM Coordination Committee at a press conference in the Karachi Press Club said: "The operation against our workers initiated by the former successive governments is going on and our workers are being arrested for no reason."

Similarly Mohammad Hanif another worker of MQM Unit 56, Sector P.I.B, Karachi was also arrested during a raid at his work at DMC East Office by the Personnel of Jamsheed Quarter Police Satation.

He also refereed to the arrest of another party worker Nadeem Ahmed Siddiqui, in Korangi and alleged that when the relatives of that activist approached the area police station, they were asked to give money in bribe for his release, he alleged.

Sheikh Liaquat Hussain, accompanied by other members of the Coordination Committee, said the government's operation at this crucial time when two nuclear powers were on the brink of war, would make the situation worse. "We do not want to disturb the government at this hour of trial but the continued operation in the form of arrest of our workers has compelled us to bring this matter before you," he said.

He refereed to the arrest of four of MQM workers on Friday night in Gulshan-e-Iqbal when they were busy in party affairs. He said that despite several visits to the police station but former Speaker Sindh Assembly Nawab Mirza Advocate and former Haq Parast member of Sindh Assembly Abdul Qadir Lakhani were not allowed to see the arrested workers of MQM.

Sheikh Liaquat Hussain said that the police officials also misbehaved with family members of the arrested workers at the police station.

The Coordination Committee members demanded of the Chief Justice of Pakistan, President General Pervez Musharraf and human rights organizations to take notice of the excesses against MQM workers, especially in this hour when unity and coordination between the political parties and the government was needed more than ever.

10 December 2001
The personnel of PIB Police Station, led by ASI Mahmood Ul Hassan alias Mooda raided the temporary residence of Mohammad Waheed and arrested him. Mohammad Waheed son of Asghar Ali is a worker of MQM Unit 125, Sector Orangi Town, Karachi. He is being detained at PIB Police Station, Karachi. He is being subjected brutal torture.

6 December 2001
The personnel of Khawaja Ajmeer Nagri Police Station arrested Arshad Ansari. Arshand Ansari is a worker of MQM Unit 136-A, Sector North Karachi, Karachi. He is being detained at unknown place.

4 December 2001
The personnel of Hyderabad Police arrested Mohammad Mobeen Sheikh, former MPA (Member of Provisional Assembly of Sindh). He is being detained at Nara Jail, Hyderabad, Sindh. Illegal raids and arrests are being conducted by the personnel of the law enforcement agencies in the cities of Karachi, Hyderabad, Sukkur and Mirpurkhas. During these raids several MQM workers and supporters have been arrested. It is learnt that they are being subjected to severe torture while in the custody. The houses of MQM workers and supporters are being raided without any 'warrants' and they are being arrested on false and fabricated charges.

3 December 2001
At around 6.00 a.m., the personnel of Orangi Town Police Station, led by SI Sohail Afzal and Muzahir raided the house of Ali Hassan at House No. 692, Block C, Bilal Colony, Orangi Town No. 14 and arrested him. Ali Hassain 35, Son of Mohammad Jalil is a worker of MQM Unit 121, Sector Orangi Town, Karachi. He is being detained at Orangi Town Police Station, Karachi.

The personnel of Korangi Police Station raided the house of Mohammad Shahid and arrested him. Mohammad Shahid is a supporter of MQM Unit 76, Sector Korangi, Karachi.

The personnel of Korangi Police Station raided the house of Mohammad Asghar and arrested him. Asghar is a worker of MQM Unit 69, Sector Korangi, Karachi. He is being detained at unknown place.

1 December 2001
The personnel of Orangi Town Police Station raided the house of Arshad Iqbal and arrested him. Arshad Iqbal son of Mohammad Iqbal is a worker of MQM Unit 125, Sector Orangi Town, Karachi. He is being subjected brutal torture.

30 November 2001
The personnel of Para Military Ranger arrested MQM workers from Hyderi Market, North Nazimabad, Karachi. Those arrested are:
1. Asfhan, Unit 172
2. Qadeer, Unit 172
3. Tahir, Unit 172
4. Mohammad Arif, Unit 172
5. Kamran, Unit 173
6. Suleman, Unit 172

29 November 2001
The personnel of Korangi Police Station raided the house of Akhtar Ali and arrested him. Akhtar Ali is a worker of MQM Sector Korangi, Karachi. The same police party arrested Nasir and Maan from thier home. They are being detained at Korangi Police Station, Karachi.

28 November 2001
The personnel of C.I.A Police raided the house of Mohammad Aaqib Iqbal at 595, Baba Walayat Ali Shah Colony, New-L Block, Orangi Town, Karachi and arrested him. Mohammad Aaqib Iqbal 28, son of Mohammad Javeed Iqbal is a worker of MQM Unit 124, Sector Orangi Town, Karachi. He is being detained at C.I.A Centre, Saddar, Karachi, Pakistan

The personnel of C.I.A Police raided the house of Mohammad Raja at 598, Baba Walayat Ali Shah Colony, New-L Block, Orangi Town, Karachi and arrested him. Mohammad Raja 19, son of Mohammad Qasim is a worker of MQM Unit 124, Sector Orangi Town, Karachi, Pakistan. He is being detained at C.I.A Centre, Kholi No.5, Saddar, Karachi, Pakistan.

The personnel of Orangi Twon Police Station raided the house of Waseem Raza and arrested him. Waseem Raza 30, son of Ameer Raza is a worker of MQM Unit 123, Sector Orangi Town, Karachi. He is being detained at Orangi Town Police Station.

26 November 2001
The personnel of C.I.A Police arrested Mohammad Akbar son of Syed Saleem, worker of MQM Unit 79, Sector Korangi and Mohammad Ameen 26, son of Maulana Sualeheen, worker of MQM Unit 70, Sector Korangi. They are being detained at C.I.A Centre, Karachi.

The personnel of Korangi Police Station arrested Nasir Khan, worker of MQM Unit 69 and Rehan, worker of MQM Unit 69 from their temporary residence. they are being detained at unknown place.

The personnel of Baldia Town Police Station raided the house of Mohammad Shahid. In his absence they ransacked the house and arrested his younger brother Mohammad Nasir son of Ghulam Mohammad and brother-in-law Nasir Ahmed son of Mohammad Taqi. Mohammad Shahid son of Ghulam Mohammad is a worker of MQM Unit 117, Sector Baldia Town, Karachi.

25 November 2001
The personnel of Sir Syed Police Station arrested Waleed, worker of MQM Unit 134A, Sector North Karachi and Salman, worker of MQM Unit 134A, Sector North Karachi. They are being detained at unknown place.

23 November 2001
TWO MQM WORKERS SHOT DEAD IN BALDIA TOWN, KARACHI
At around 11.30 a.m., Shaukat Ali 25, son of Allah Rakha, worker of MQM Unit 116, Sector Baldia Town, residence at 1728/100, Baldia Town, Karachi and Mohammad Yaqoob Maada 28, son of Mohammad Ibrahim, brother of Ghaffar Maada Shaheed, residence at 1735/651, Baldia Town, Karachi shot dead by the armed criminal terrorists in Karachi.
Muttahida Quami Movement Coordination Committee alleged, "Criminals are roaming freely within the entire Baldia Town and the police and paramilitary Rangers are not taking any action against them. Today, they called Shaukat outside his home and gunned him down and also killed Yaqoob Maada, the brother of Ghaffar Maada Shaheed. The Coordination Committee demanded to the government and President Musharraf to arrest the killers at the earliest.

19 November 2001
The personnel of Mirpur Khas City Police Station raided the house of Mohammad Saleem and arrested him. Mohammad Saleem son of Mohammad Ishaq is a worker of MQM Unit 15, Sector C, Mirpur Khas Zone, Mirpur Khas City, Pakistan. he is being detained at unknown place.

17 November 2001
The personnel of Clifton Police Station raided the temparory residence of Khurram and arrested him. Khurram son of Abdul Manan is a worker of MQM Unit 6, Sector Defence Clifton, Karachi. He is being detained at Clifton Police Station, Karachi.

15 November 2001
The personnel of Liaquatabad Police Station raided the house of Mansoor Ali at House No 1500, Sector 8-L, Qasba Ali Garh, Karachi and arrested him. Mansoor Ali son of Mohammad Ali is a worker of MQM Liaquatabad Sector, Karachi. He is being detained at unknown place.

The personnel of Jamsheed Quarter Police Station and Soldier Bazar Police Station raided the house of Shahid Jameel. In his absence they ransacked the house and misbehaved with his family members. Shahid Jameel is a worker of MQM Unit 56, P.I.B Sector, Karachi.

11 November 2001
UNKNOWN ARMED TERRORISTS SHOT DEAD MQM MOC MEMBER AND FORMER SECTOR INCHARGE MOHAMMAD NAEEM IN FEDERAL B AREA, KARACHI, PAKISTAN
According to the report received so far, MQM worker Mohammad Naeem, member of MOC (Muttahida Organising Committee) and former Sector Incharge of MQM Lines Area Sector, Karachi has been shot dead by the unknown armed terrorists at around 5.15 p.m., (Pakistan Standard Time) 11th November 2001 in Federal B Area, Karachi, Pakistan.

8 November 2001
The personnel of C.I.A Police raided the house of Syed Qasim Zaidi and arrested him. Syed Qasim Zaidi 28, son of Syed Mohammad Akber is a worker of MQM Unit 5, Sector Surjani Town, Karachi. He is being detained at unknown place.

5 November 2001
MOHAMMAD TARIQ, FORMER MEMBER MQM KORANGI SECTOR COMMITTEE, UNLAWFULLY ARRESTED, BRUTALLY TORTURED AND TAKEN TO UNKNOWN DESTINATION
Karachi - 5 November 2001
Heavy contingents of CIA police, plain clothed personnel of law enforcement agencies and paramilitary rangers unlawfully arrested Mohammad Tariq, former Member of MQM Korangi Sector Committee along with Mohammad Basheer, Incharge of MQM Hijrat Colony Unit in Defence, Karachi. They were brutally tortured and taken to unknown destination. Till the filing of this report, the whereabouts of both Mohammad Tariq and Mohammad Basheer was not known. It is strongly apprehended their lives are in danger.
The MQM Coordination Committee has strongly condemned the unlawful arrest and brutal torture inflicted upon Mohammad Tariq and Mohammad Basheer. The MQM Coordination Committee has demanded the President Musharraf to take urgent notice and take necessary steps to ensure the safety and immediate release of the innocent MQM detainees.