MERAJ
SIDDIQUI, AN MQM WORKER, MURDERED IN LANDHI
SYSTEMATIC AND
PERSISTENT MURDERS OF MQM WORKERS IN PARTICULAR AND MOHAJIRS IN
GENERAL BY THE HAQIQI TERRORISTS TANTAMOUNT TO NEAR-GENOCIDE
Karachi, 16 February 1997
Kidnapping, torture and murders of MQM workers in particular
and sympathisers and supporters in general by the State
Intelligence Agencies sponsored terrorists
"Haqiqis" under the direct protection of the
Paramilitary Rangers is now becoming daily occurrence. We are
forwarding these daily reports for your information.
1- Meraj Siddiqui, s/o Siraj Siddiqui, aged 21 years and a
resident of House No. 45/7, D-Area, Landhi No. 6, Karachi, was
kidnapped by three armed terrorists of Haqiqi Group, namely,
Fahim Alias Commando, Ghulam Dastagir and Kashif, accompanied by
the Paramilitary Rangers on 14 February 1998, at around 7.30
p.m., from his book shop (Mehdi Book Stall) in the presence of
public and other shopkeepers. He was taken to the torture cell of
Haqiqis, adjacent to the residence of Afaq Ahmed, the notorious
criminal and Head of the Haqiqi terrorists. Meraj Siddiqui was
tortured throughout the night and in the early hours of 15
February 1998, he was shot twenty six bullets resulting in his
death, instantly. His dead body was dumped near the New Roshni
School, near 51-C Telephone Exchange, Korangi, Karachi.
Earlier the family and neighbours of Meraj Siddiqui went to
the den of the Haqiqis, begging mercy for his life. They were
made to sit the entire night, mistreated, verbally and physically
abused and later told that they will find his dead body.
2- Mohammad Hussain, s/o Mujib Uddin (late), aged 23 year and a resident of House No. 126/16, Sector 5-E, New Karachi, Karachi. He is a member of Sector Committee of MQM New Karachi. He was travelling in a taxi to his uncles house along with his two sisters, brother-in-law and three children. His taxi was stopped by armed activists of Haqiqi terrorists. The incumbent were pulled out of the taxi and beaten mercilessly while Mohammad Hussain was shot at his knees. Due to the interference of the crowd, the family managed to escape along with Mohammad Hussain while the terrorists continued firing indiscriminately. This incident took place on 15 February 1998, between 3 and 4 p.m., in broad day light and a very busy area near Al-Karam Square, Karachi. While this barbarism was going on the Paramilitary Rangers were standing only a few yards away protecting the terrorists.