Month: February, 1997

27 February 1997
Farasat Mirza, aged 28 years, son of Sohrab Mirza, resident of House No. 695, Farooqabad, Ali Basti, Gulbahar No. 1, Karachi, a worker of MQM Unit 189, Sector Nazimabad-Gulbahar. At around 2 p.m., the personnel of Paramilitary Rangers in two mobiles (nos. 917037 and 917187) led by Captain Rasheed Waraich arrested him and took him to unknown
place.

MOHAMMAD ZAHEER MURDERED EXTRA-JUDICIALLY BY LANDHI POLICE
Mohammad Zaheer, aged 27 years, son of Abdul Aziz, resident of House No. 4A-26/8, Landhi No. 4, Karachi, a sympathiser of MQM Unit 83, Sector Landhi. On 27 February 1997, Mohammad Zaheer along with five of his friends was kidnapped by
the Haqiqi terrorists and taken to their torture cell. All these sympathisers of MQM were brutally tortured by the Haqiqi
terrorists and later handed over to the Landhi Police Station where they were all implicated in false and fabricated cases.
MPA Haroon Siddiqui, belonging to the MQM, on hearing this incident approached the Authorities and demanded the safe return
of Mohammad Zaheer and others, he also demanded an immediate action to be taken against the Haqiqi terrorists. The
Authorities assured MPA Haroon Siddiqui that the injured Mohammad Zaheer and others would soon be released after medical treatment.
After a few hours all the persons arrested illegally were released from the Police Station. On 1 March 1997, at around
1.30 a.m., the personnel of Landhi Police Station led by Chaudhry Aslam Lodhi and ASI Amjad raided the house of Mohammad Zaheer.  At the time of raid Mohammad Zaheer was not present in the house and had gone to Saeedabad, Karachi. The raiding party made up the excuse that they had came to take Mohammad Zaheer with them for further medical check-up, therefore, his father took them to the residence of his son. Mohammad Zaheer was arrested from Saeedabad and taken to Landhi Police Station, where he was subjected to most severe torture and murdered extra-judicially.  On 2 March 1997, at around 2 p.m., his dead body was submitted by the SHO Chaudhry Aslam Lodhi in the Morgue of Jinnah Hospital Karachi with a report that Mohammad Zaheer committed suicide in the Police Lock-up.

25 February 1997
HARASSMENT OF CIA POLICE ON THE FAMILY OF A WORKER OF MQM
Naved son of Siddique, resident of Korangi, Karachi, a worker of MQM Unit 70, Sector Korangi. At around 12 p.m., the personnel of CIA Police raided his house and asked for his whereabouts. As Naved was not present in the house, therefore, these personnel of the law enforcement agencies ransacked the house and misbehaved with the women present in the house. They had also threatened the family to produce Naved or else if the Police finds him first then he will be murdered extra-judicially.

Nadeem Ahmed, aged 20 years, son of Mohammad Yameen, resident of House No. 136, Sector 33-B, Korangi No. 4, Karachi, a worker of MQM Unit 77, Sector Korangi. He was arrested from near his house by the personnel of Korangi No. 4 Police Station.

20 February 1997
KIDNAPPING
Syed Zafar Kamal, aged 48 years, son of Syed Mahmood Ul Zafar, resident of K-1/1 Modern Colony, Pak Colony, Karachi, elder brother of Saeed Ul Zafar -- Unit Incharge of MQM Unit 184. In the morning he went for his work and never returned. The family members have checked at all the local hospitals and police stations and are still unable to locate Syed Zafar Kamal. It is strongly apprehended by the family that he has been kidnapped by the Haqiqi terrorists or the personnel of the law enforcement agencies.

24 February 1997
Syed Asif Ali, aged 21 years, son of Syed Athar Ali, resident of 5/32, Nazimabad Paposh Nagar, 5-A, Karachi, a sympathiser of MQM Unit 179, Sector Nazimabad-Gulbahar. At around 10 a.m., the personnel of CIA Police led by Inspector Darbar Khan raided his house and arrested him.

23 February 1997
KIDNAP AND TORTURE OF MQM WORKERS BY THE HAQIQI TERRORISTS
At around 6 p.m., the terrorists of Haqiqi Group kidnapped Waseem Khan and Mohammad Iqbal, workers of MQM.  They were immediately taken to the torture cell where brutal torture was inflicted upon them. At around 9 p.m., Mohammad Iqbal somehow managed to escape and later Waseem was also dropped near Gujjar Nala, in a very critical condition. He was immediately taken to the Sector Office and was provided firs aid and then shifted to the Abbasi Shaheed Hospital. Mohammad Iqbal who was also seriously injured has also been admitted in the same Hospital. The details of those kidnapped are:

1 Mohammad Iqbal, aged 20 years, son of Mohammad Islam Uddin, resident of 3/59, Liaquatabad No. 3, Karachi, a worker of MQM
Unit 164, Sector Liaquatabad.
2 Waseem Khan, aged 24 years, son of Dildar Khan, resident of  2/274-A, Liaquatabad No. 2, Karachi, a worker of MQM Unit 165,
Sector Liaquatabad.

Mohammad Kamal, aged 22 years, son of Mohammad Yousuf, resident of House No. 8/37, Liaquatabad No. 8, Karachi, a worker of MQM Liaquatabad. At around 1.30 p.m., the personnel of Liaquatabad Police Station raided the factory where he worked and arrested him along with Zaheer and some other workers of MQM.  Asghar Khan, aged 14 years, son of Ibrahim Khan, resident of House No. 540, Sector 4/D Baldia Town, Karachi, a worker of MQM Unit 112, Sector Baldia Town. At around 6 a.m., the personnel of Jamshed Quarters Police Station along with CIA Police raided his house and arrested him.

22 February 1997
Mohammad Hussain, aged 24 years, son of Allah Diya, resident of House No. 24/7, 5-E, North Karachi, Karachi, a worker of MQM North Karachi. At around 3 a.m., the personnel of Garden Police Station raided his house and arrested him.

21 February 1997
Yasoo, aged 55 years, son of Yaqub, resident of H-6-A/10, Federal Capital Area, Karachi, a sympathiser of MQM Unit 157, Sector Liaquatabad. At around 6 a.m., the personnel of CIA Police led by Sajjad Haider raided the area and arrested him.

19 February 1997
DEVASTATION ON THE HOUSE OF MQM WORKER BY THE HAQIQI TERRORISTS
Mohammad Hussain Khan son of Shamsher Khan, resident of House No. 107/2, B-Area, Malir Colony, Karachi, a worker of MQM Unit 100, Sector Malir. The terrorist of Haqiqi Group namely, Wakil, Azadi, Asif Shahryar, Wasim alias Bhutto and others attacked his house. They break the front door and threatened the family members. Afterwards they went to the house of his elder brother at Plot No. 67, 68, 69, 100 Town, F-South, Malir, Karachi and threatened his family also.

18 February 1997
Mohammad Allah Rakha, aged 25 years, son of Mohammad Ismail, resident of House No. 455, Sector A-8, Baldia Town, Karachi, a worker of MQM Unit 112, Sector Baldia Town. At around 11.30 p.m., the personnel of Special Branch of Police led by Safdar Bhatti and Afzal Gujjar opened indiscriminate firing at Mohammad Allah Rakha, when he tried to run and save his life he was arrested and is being kept at the Saeedabad Police Station. 

17 February 1997
The personnel of CIA Civil Lines Police Station raided the house of Shahid, a worker of MQM Unit 72, Sector Korangi, at around 3.30 a.m. In his absence they arrested his brother Zahid son of Babu Khan and two sympathisers of MQM namely, Sher Mohammad son of Lal Mohammad and Parvez son of Rahat Khan. The Police are demanding a bribe of Rs. 50000 for their release.

Arif Hussain son of Kazim Hussain, resident of Police Shed B-1, Liaquatabad, Karachi, a worker of MQM Liaquatabad. He was released a few days ago on bail and had went to the Court for his hearing. When he was coming out of the Court the Police arrested him on false and fabricated charges.

The personnel of CIA Police led by Inspector Muzaffar raided the house of Nasir Hussain son of Manzoor Hussain, in Mahmoodabad No. 3, at around 2.30 a.m., and arrested him.

At around 11 a.m., the personnel of Gulberg Police Station raided the house of Shamsuddin and arrested him along with four other workers of MQM. The details of those arrested are:

1 Basheer Ahmed, aged 34 years, son of Mohammad Hussain, resident of 2/693 Liaquatabad, Karachi, a sympathiser of MQM Unit
165, Sector Liaquatabad.
2 Shamsuddin, aged 45 years, son of Noor Mohammed, resident of 2/693, Liaquatabad, Karachi, a sympathiser of MQM Unit 165,
Sector Liaquatabad.
3 Shammoo, aged 32 years, son of Bundu Khan, resident of 2/717, Liaquatabad, Karachi, a worker of MQM Unit 165, Sector
Liaquatabad. 

16 February 1997
Nadeem, aged 18 years, son of Mahmood Khan, resident of House No. L-767, Korangi No. 2 1/2, Karachi, a worker of MQM Unit 75, Sector Korangi. At around 3 a.m., the personnel   of Zaman Town Police Station raided his house and arrested him.

INNOCENT MQM SYMPATHISER BEATEN TO DEATH BY THE POLICE
16 February 1997-- Mohammad Mehtab, aged 80 years, son of Najju Ali, resident of 5/918 Liaquatabad, Karachi, a sympathiser of MQM Unit 162, Sector Liaquatabad. At around 2 p.m., the personnel of Liaquatabad Police Station came to his shop and demanded money.   When he refused to pay them then his son took out the cash and paid the policemen. The policemen became so furious with the refusal of Mohammad Mehtab that they took him out of the shop and started beating him up. He was strangled to death a few meters from his shop.

15 February 1997
A SYMPATHISER OF MQM SHOT AND MURDERED BY THE HAQIQI TERRORISTS
Aslam, aged 38 years, resident of Gharibabad, Karachi, a sympathiser of MQM Unit 158, Sector Liaquatabad. At
around 12 p.m., the terrorists of Haqiqi Group were collecting money from the shopping market at Gharibabad. When they reached
the shop of Aslam and demanded the money, he refused to pay them. The refusal made them angry and they opened fire at Aslam
hitting him in the chest. The terrorists then fled the scene.  Aslam was taken to the Abbasi Shaheed Hospital in very serious condition where he succumbed to his injuries.

Sabir Ahmed, aged 24 years, son of Nisar Ahmed, resident of Jehangirabad, Karachi, brother of Iqbal, a worker of MQM Unit 184, Sector Nazimabad-Gulbahar. The personnel of Pak Colony Police Station raided the house of Iqbal. In his absence they arrested his three brothers. Two of them were released but Sabir is still being illegally detained at the Pak Colony Police Station.

12 February 1997
Syed Liaquat Ali, aged 30 years, son of Syed Shaukat, resident of 4/157 Shah Faisal Colony, Karachi, a worker of MQM Unit 108, Sector Shah Faisal Colony. He was arrested during a raid conducted jointly by the personnel of Shah Faisal Police Station and the Shara-e-Faisal Police Station.

KIDNAP OF AN MQM WORKER BY THE HAQIQI TERRORISTS
Farhan, aged 16 years, son of Wajid Ali, resident of House No. B-222, Sector 36-G, Sharif Colony, Gali No. 13, Karachi, brother of Tahir, a worker of MQM Unit 82, Sector Landhi. He was going to meet his mother in Landhi when he was kidnapped by the Haqiqi terrorists.

11 February 1997
TORTURE
Arshad Khan, aged 23 years, son of Bhorey Khan, resident of House No. A-226, Block-T, North Nazimabad, Karachi, son of the ex-councillor of MQM. He was kidnapped by two unknown terrorists from the Karachi Airport where he boarded a Yellow Cab on his return from Rawalpindi. He was subjected to most severe torture.

MQM WORKERS PHYSICALLY ABUSED AND BEATEN BY THE HAQIQI TERRORISTS
The terrorists of Haqiqi Group namely Fasih, Ghulam, Kamran, Muzaffar alias Maila, Rahat, Mursaleen, Rehan, Nasir, Khalid alias Bhangi and others attacked at the house of MQM workers in Malir Kokhrapar Nos. 2, 4 and Chaman Colony. They threatened the MQM supporters and abused them for supporting the MQM. The also physically beat the young workers of MQM. Those who were badly beaten by the Haqiqi terrorists are:

1 Mushtaq, a worker of MQM Unit 98.
2 Tahir son of Mohammad Rafi, resident of A-46/6 Chaman Colony, Karachi.
3 Mohammad Rafiq son of Shabbir Khan, a sympathiser of MQM Unit 98.
4 Wakil Ahmed son of Anwaar Hussain, resident of H-33/10 Chaman Colony, Karachi.
5 Farooq son of Anwaar Hussain, resident of H-33/10 Chaman Colony, Karachi.
6 Shakir son of Anwaar Hussain, resident of H-33/10 Chaman Colony, Karachi.
7 Rizwan Hussain son of Ejaz Hussain.

Raees Ahmed, 24 years, son of Jamal Uddin, resident of House No. 249, M.C Area, Mujahid Colony, Karachi, a worker of MQM Unit 170, Sector Nazimabad-Gulbahar. At around 1 p.m., the terrorist of Haqiqi namely, Nadeem, Parvez, Javed and Zakir beat him up and later handed him over to the Nazimabad Police Station, where he was arrested without any charges.

10 February 1997
MOTHER OF HAQIQI TERRORISTS BADLY BEATEN UP BY HER OWN SONS FOR VOTING IN FAVOUR OF MQM CANDIDATE
Mrs. Mohammadi Begum, 50 years, wife of Habib Ali (Late), resident of 28/7, Area 4-B, near Meat Market, Landhi, Karachi, a
sympathiser of MQM Unit 83, Sector Landhi. Her two sons namely Hassan Akhtar and Nadeem Akhtar who are the members of the Haqiqi Terrorists Group, physically beat her up for casting her vote in the General Elections in favour of the Haq Parast Candidate
nominated by the MQM. She was severely injured, she bled from her forehead. She fell unconscious and was later taken to the
hospital by the neighbours. After this horrific incident she went to the Landhi Police Station to register an FIR against her
sons but was denied this fundamental right and was told to forget about registering an FIR. It is also learnt that her two sons
belonging to the Haqiqi Group have also tried to murder their third brother Mohsin Ali, who is an MQM supporter.

7 February 1997
THIRD MQM WORKER MURDERED IN COLD BLOOD WITHIN A WEEK FROM THE GENERAL ELECTIONS 1997 IN PAKISTAN
Siddique Malik, aged 28 years, son of Abdul Rasheed Malik, resident of House No. A/16, Hansabad, Malir, Karachi, a worker of MQM Unit 103, Sector Shah Faisal Colony, Karachi. At around 2.30 p.m., the terrorists of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) attacked a camp set up by MQM's Khidmat-e-Khalq Committee near a mosque in Hansabad, Malir, for the collection of funds (Zakat and Fitrana) to be distributed amongst the poor and needy on the Eid Day. The terrorists of PPP threatened the workers of MQM to close the camp, and to harass and terrorise the area residents, they started indiscriminate firing causing severe injuries to the people present at the camp. Siddique Malik was also very critically injured and was taken immediately to the Abbasi Shaheed Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.   Another worker of MQM, Amir, was also shot in the legs and is seriously injured and admitted in the Abbasi Shaheed Hospital.

6 February 1997
Zia-ul Haque, 18 years, son of Ghulam Hussain, resident of B-31, Rajputana Colony, Bandhani Colony, Karachi, a sympathiser of MQM Unit 159, Sector Liaquatabad. At around 6 p.m., the personnel of Liaquatabad Police Station arrested him without any reason while he was standing near his house.

FORCIBLE EVICTION OF THE PEOPLE OF LANDHI AREA FOR SUPPORTING MQM IN KARACHI DURING AND AFTER THE ELECTIONS IN PAKISTAN
We have already apprised you about some of the unconstitutional methods adopted by Pakistan authorities in preventing the MQM
supporters to vote freely in the General Elections of 3 February 1997. The State sponsored terrorists "Haqiqis" were unleashed
upon MQM voters and polling agents to create fear. As a result of torture and firing two MQM workers were murdered and 35 have
been injured.

Despite all the obstacles, MQM won 28 seats in the Provincial and 12 seats in the National Assembly. Having witnessed such results the "Haqiqi" terrorists went berserk and started a spate of arson, loot and plunder upon the homes of MQM supporters. Since
the polling day the "Haqiqis" have also threatened to kill the inhabitants of Landhi areas if they do not vacate their homes.
The State is using "Haqiqi" terrorists to penalise and torture the people of Landhi for supporting the MQM in the General Elections. As a result, around 150 families have already been forcibly evicted out of their homes in Landhi and are now living in makeshift camps or with their relatives. 

5 February 1997
Syed Liaquat Ali, 30 years, son of Syed Shoukat Ali, resident of House No. 4/157, Shah Faisal Colony, Karachi, a worker of MQM Unit 108, Sector Shah Faisal. At around 9.30 p.m., he went out of his home to go to Nadeem Medical Centre but never returned home. His family members fear that he has been kidnapped by the Haqiqi terrorists.

Mohammad Zulfiqar, 19 years, son of Mohammad Waqar, resident of House No. 79/3, Sector 4-D, Landhi, Karachi, a worker of MQM Unit 81, Sector Landhi. At around 1 a.m., he was arrested from his hiding place by the personnel of Khokhrapar Police Station. At present he is being tortured in the Police Station.

4 February 1997
Irfan, 20 years, son of Abdul Raheem, resident of Jhughi Noorani Basti, Korangi 2-1/2, Karachi, a worker of MQM Unit 71, Sector Korangi. He was arrested by the personnel of Zaman Town Police Station.

3 February 1997
1 Chand Bhai, 25 years, son of Saeed Khan, resident of Plot No. 2/67, Shah Faisal Colony No. 2, Karachi, a worker of MQM Unit
107, Sector Shah Faisal Colony.  2 Farhan Bhai, 19 years, son of Azhar Hussain, resident of 2/1135, Shah Faisal No. 2, Karachi, a worker of MQM Unit 107, Sector Shah Faisal Colony.

At around 12.55 a.m., they were distributing the Election Cards to the residents when the terrorists of Haqiqi Group under the
protection of Police opened fire at them. Chand Bhai was shot in the back while Farhan Bhai received bullet injuries in his hands.

TORTURE
Syed Javed Akhtar, 30 years, son of Syed Tahir Hussain Akhtar, resident of House No. R-1026, Sector 15-B, Bufferzone, Karachi, a worker of MQM North Karachi. At around 8.45 a.m., when he entered Shah Faisal Colony to perform his election duty, the terrorists of Haqiqi Group on motorcycles kidnapped him at gun point and took him to their torture cell, where heavy brutal torture was inflicted upon him.

MOHAMMED HANIF, BROTHER OF MOHAMMED HUSSAIN, EX MPA AND NOMINATED CANDIDATE OF MQM FOR THE PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH (PS-94), MURDERED IN COLD BLOOD BY THE HAQIQI TERRORISTS
Mohammad Hanif, aged 37 years, son of Munsh Khan, resident of N-320, Sector 35-A, Gulshan Mohammadi, Korangi 3-1/2, Karachi, brother of Ex MPA and nominated candidate of MQM for PS-94, Korangi, Karachi, in the Elections of 1997, was
kidnapped and tortured to death. At around 9.30 a.m., Mohammad Hanif along with four other friends was kidnapped by the Haqiqi
terrorists from J-Area, Korangi. They were immediately taken to a nearby Library, where heavy and brutal torture was inflicted upon
them. Mohammad Hanif was later admitted to a local hospital in very critical condition, where he succumbed to his injuries.

Similarly in Shah Faisal Colony, Karachi PS-106, a supporter and voter of the MQM namely, Aslam Dhobi was shot dead at point blank range by the Haqiqi terrorists.

Mohammad Saeed, 48 years, son of Mohammad Nazeer, resident of 2/58, Block-A, Shah Faisal Colony, Karachi, a sympathiser of MQM Unit 106, Sector Shah Faisal.

At around 4 p.m., he was performing his duties at the Election Camp of an MQM candidate near Masjid-e-Sehra, Shah Faisal Colony.
The Haqiqi terrorists namely, Ranjhi, Asim, Majid, Khawar and Taqi attacked the camp and opened fire. Due to this firing Mohammad Saeed and an 8 year old child were injured severely.  They were both admitted to the Jinnah Hospital where Mohammad
Saeed succumbed to his injuries.

2 February 1997
Abdul Majeed, 26 years, son of Ibrahim Hashim (Late), resident of E-2/26, Gali No. 8, Karachi, relative of an MQM worker of Unit 156, Sector Liaquatabad. He went to attend the funeral of his cousin but was arrested near the mosque by the personnel of Sharifabad Police Station and Paramilitary Rangers.

Mohammad Ramzan, 42 years, son of Lal Khan, resident of E-2/90, Gali No. 4, Liaquatabad, Karachi, uncle of Javed, an MQM worker of Unit 156, Sector Liaquatabad. At around 7.30 p.m., the terrorists of Haqiqi Group under the protection of Police opened indiscriminate firing in the air. Instead of apprehending the culprits the personnel of Sharifabad Police Station arrested Mohammad Ramzan and Abdul Majeed.

1 February 1997
Mohammad Ramzan, 18 years, son of Habib Ullah, resident of 5/17/6 Shah Faisal Colony, a worker of MQM Unit 109, Sector Shah Faisal Colony. He was kidnapped and tortured by the Haqiqi terrorists. Due to this torture he received severe cut injuries on his head.

At around 3 a.m., the personnel of Qaidabad Police Station raided the house of MQM workers of Unit 90, Sector Landhi and arrested them. Those who were arrested are:
1 Mohammad Haroon, 15 years, son of Mohammad Hashim, resident of House No. A-754, Majeed Colony, Sector 1,Landhi,Karachi.
2 Mumtaz Qureshi, 45 years, son of Hafeez Uddin Qureshi,resident of House No. A-183, Majeed Colony, Sector 1, Landhi,Karachi.
3 Mohammad Basheer, 40 years, son of Mohammad Khalil, resident of House No. A-618, Majeed Colony, Sector 1, Landhi,Karachi.