MORE BLOODSHED OF MOHAJIRS IN GENERAL AND MQM WORKERS AND SUPPORTERS IN PARTICULAR

Karachi: June 24, 1998

In two separate incidents six MQM workers and supporters including a 13 year old boy were murdered in cold blood by the Haqiqi terrorists and the personnel of law enforcement agencies.

A- On 23 June 1998, at around 9.30 p.m., the Haqiqi terrorists armed with lethal weapons under the protection of Paramilitary Rangers and other personnel of the law enforcement agencies attacked the house of an MQM worker in Moosa Colony, Liaquatabad, Karachi. They used heavy automatic weapons and as a result three MQM workers and supporters including a member of MQM Elders Wing were shot dead and several others injured.

Details of those murdered:

1- Tanveer, age: 22 year, son of Mohammad Hanif, resident of 3/308 Moosa Colony, Gali No. 5, Karachi. He was a worker of MQM Unit 156, Sector Liaquatabad.

2- Syed Ghulam Mohammad, age: 50 year, son of Mohammad Subhan, resident of House No. 61/67, Gali No. 41/2, Mossa Colony, Karachi. He was a member of MQM Elders Wing.

3- Mohammad Amir, age: 23 year, son of Noor Mohammad, resident of Apartment behind Meena Bazaar, Federal B. Area, Karachi. He was a supporter of MQM Unit 156, Sector Liaquatabad.

Details of those injured:

1- Anwar, age: 21 year, son of Mohammad Tayyab, resident of 118/6-D, Gali No. 4, Moosa Colony, Karachi. He was a worker of MQM unit 156, Sector Liaquatabad.

B- On 23 June 1998, between 3 p.m. and 4 p.m., a 13 year old boy Sikander was sitting outside his house when a police party in an Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) opened fire indisriminately. As a result Sikander was shot dead. The murder of this innocent boy sparked off a protest by the residents including women. These protestors surrounded the Orangi Town Police Station and demanded immediate arrest of the policemen involved.

Mohammad Sikander, age: 13 year, son of Iqbal Ahmed Umer, resident of House No. 254, Sector 1-B, Kaali Pahari, Orangi Town, Karachi.

C- On 23 June 1998, at around 11 p.m., the Haqiqi terrorists armed with sophisticated weapons, attacked the Sector Office of MQM Ranchchore Line. The Haqiqi terrorists opened fire indiscriminately at those present in the Sector Office. As a result two MQM workers died on the spot while 8 others are seriously wounded.

Details of those murdered:

1- Ismail son of Aslam, a worker of MQM Unit 31, Sector Lyari.

2- Zafar son of Anwaar, a worker of MQM Unit 27, Sector Ranchchore Line.

Details of those injured:

1- Mohammad Asif son of Idrees Patel, a worker of MQM Unit 26.

2- Abdul Salam son of Badr Ul Islam, a worker of MQM Unit 28.

3- Asif son of Rehmat Elahi, a worker of MQM Unit 27.

4- Nayab son of Murad, a worker of MQM Unit 34.

5- Naseem son of Naseer. He is seriously injured and is being operated upon.

6- Amir son of Shoukat Ali, a worker of MQM Unit 34.

7- Akbar Ali son of Ishaq.

8- Shafique son of Gulzar, age: 8 year.