NEWS RELEASE

TWO MQM SYMPATHISERS MURDERED IN COLD BLOOD AND ONE SEVERELY WOUNDED BY THE HAQIQI TERRORISTS IN KORANGI, KARACHI

Karachi, May 21, 1998

In separate incidents on 20 May 1998, the Haqiqi Terrorists, under the protection and patronage of Paramilitary Rangers, have murdered two MQM sympathisers and severely wounded another. Details according to the first information reports are:

Details of Killings:

1- Ghayasuddin son of Sirajuddin, age: 55 years, resident of House No. 452, Area 51-B, Korangi 6, Karachi, and a sympathiser of MQM Unit 79. On 20 May 1998, at around 6.30 p.m., he was kidnapped by the Haqiqi Terrorists near Babar Market, Landhi. Later at 2.30 a.m., his bullet riddled dead body was recovered from Zaman Town, 35-A, Unit 77, Madina Masjid, Korangi, Karachi.

2- In another incident Ghayas Khan son of Fayyaz Khan, age: 28 years, resident of House No. 508, Area C-36, Korangi, Karachi, a sympathiser of MQM Unit 78, Sector Korangi, Karachi. On 20 May 1998, at around 8 p.m., the Haqiqi Terrorists namely Ibrahim alias Bengali, Waseem alias Kala, Nasir alias Chingari and others, kidnapped Ghayas Khan. Later in the night his dead body riddled with bullet wounds was recovered from the boundary wall area of APWA Wahid School in Korangi, Karachi.

Details of Injuries:

3- Imran son of Abdul Samad, age: 20 years, resident of House No. 508, Mustafa Taj Colony, Karachi, a sympathiser of MQM Unit 76, Sector Korangi, Karachi. He has been severely injured due to the firing of Haqiqi Terrorists.