ONCE AGAIN PARAMILITARY RANGERS RESORTING TO SIEGE AND SEARCH OPERATION TO SUBJUGATE, HARASS AND ARREST INNOCENT CITIZENS BELONGING TO THE MOHAJIR NATION
MORE MQM WORKERS, SUPPORTERS AND THEIR RELATIVES BEING MURDERED, ARRESTED AND TORTURED
Karachi: July 15, 1998
Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) is the third largest political party of Pakistan and the second largest in the province of Sindh, southern Pakistan. MQM is in coalition Government with the ruling party PML (Pakistan Muslim League) both on the Federal and Provincial levels.
DETAILS OF MURDERS
1- Nisar Ahmed, age: 65 year, son of Sher Mohammad, resident of Café Liaquatabad, Block No. 4, Karachi. He was a supporter of MQM Unit 164, Sector Liaquatabad. On 14 July 1998, he was sitting at his café when two terrorists of 'Haqiqi' armed with automatic weapons and riding on a motorcycle attacked his café. They opened fire upon Nisar Ahmed, who was shot in the face and chest and severely injured. He was taken immediately to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries and died.
2- Shams Uddin, age: 60 year, son of Shaukat Ali, resident of Qaimkhani Colony, Haq Bahu Chawk, Baldia Town, Karachi. He was a member of MQM Elders Wing Unit 112, Sector Baldia Town. On 13 July 1998, at around 9 p.m., he left his house and never returned home. On the very next day his dead body was found in Qaimkhani Colony, Karachi.
3- Mohammad Shahid, age: 24 year, son of Mohammad Iqbal, resident of Gari Khata, near Aram Bagh, Karachi. He was a worker of MQM Unit 22, Sector Burns Road. On 13 July 1998, at around 7.40 p.m., he was visiting his brother's shop at Hyderabad Colony, when the Haqiqi terrorist escorted by the personnel of law enforcement agencies identified him. These terrorists attacked the shop and started firing. Mohammad Shahid was shot several times from point blank range and died on the spot. His dead body was taken to the Civil Hospital Karachi.
4- Mohammad Ishaq, age: 35 year, son of Mukhtiar Hussain, resident of NB 204, Yaksar Colony, Manghopir Road, Karachi. He was a worker of MQM Unit 191, Sector Pak Colony. On 12 July 1998, at around 7 p.m., while he was on his way to Hussainabad, the Haqiqi terrorists escorted by the Paramilitary Rangers opened fire at him. He was shot from point blank range and died on the spot. They also took his body with them which was later found near the Sharifabad Police Station.
5- Wajih Ahmed Khan, age: 45, son of Abdul Sattar Ahmed Khan, resident of R-739, 116-A, Bufferzone, New Karachi, Karachi. He was a supporter of MQM Unit 143-A, Sector New Karachi. On 10 July 1998, at around 8 a.m., while he was on his way to his office, some unidentified terrorists escorted by the law enforcers stopped his car and then shot him dead from point blank range.
DETAILS OF RAIDS, ARRESTS AND SIEGE AND SEARCH OPERATIONS
15 July 1998
NORTH NAZIMABAD: At around 5 p.m., Paramilitary Rangers raided the houses of MQM supporters and workers in North Nazimabad, Karachi. In this raid they arrested three MQM workers from Unit 174, namely Kamran Qureshi, Faisal Naseeb and Osama Quadri. The paramilitary personnel arrived on Vehicle No. 1702 and Wing No. 72. They blindfolded those arrested and tied their hands at their back. They also used abusive language with the family members of those arrested.
No reasons were given for their arrest and none of those arrested have any cases registered against them. There is no news of their whereabouts.
ORANGI TOWN: The areas of Unit 119 and 121 have been surrounded by Paramilitary Rangers since 5 p.m. House to house search is being carried out at gunpoint and women and children are verbally abused and molested.
14 July 1998
At around 6 a.m., the personnel of Buffer Zone Police Station headed by ASI Shoaib raided the house of Syed Izhar, age: 22 year, son of Syed Qamar, resident of R-307/4, KBR, Karachi, and arrested him. He was immediately blindfolded and taken to Buffer Zone Police Station. Syed Izhar is a very active worker of MQM Unit 143-B, Sector New Karachi.
SIEGE AND SEARCH OPERATION
13 July 1998
At 3 a.m., the Personnel of Paramilitary Rangers and Liaquatabad Police Station cordoned off the entire area of Liaquatabad Unit 163. They started firing indiscriminately in the air to harass the residents. The personnel of the law enforcement agencies entered into the houses and threatened the families of dire consequences if they continue to support MQM. During this operation the law enforcers also misbehaved with the female members of the families and ransacked the houses.
13 July 1998
Mohammad Ali, age: 24 year, son of Sheikh Usman, resident of New Karachi, Karachi. He is a worker of MQM Unit 4, Sector Surjani Town. At around 4 p.m., he was arrested by the personnel of Jauharabad Police Station from a Pan Shop.
SIEGE AND SEARCH OPERATION
13 July 1998
During the night of 12 and 13 July 1998, the Paramilitary Rangers and the personnel of Orangi Town Police in 60 to 70 Mobiles cordoned off Orangi Town. They forcibly entered into the houses of MQM workers and supporters, ransacked their household items, misbehaved with the family members and arrested several MQM workers and supporters. Details of those arrested are:
1- Mohammad Abid, age: 23 year, son of Mohammad Hanif, resident of 14/C, Babul Hasnain Masjid, Orangi Town, Karachi. He is the brother of Shahid, an active MQM worker of Unit 121, Sector Orangi Town.
2- Muzammil Ahmed son of Shabbir Ahmed, resident of Orangi Town, Karachi. He is a supporter of MQM Unit 126, Sector Orangi Town and the brother-in-law of Roomi Ahmed Ansari, office bearer of MQM Unit 126.
3- Mohammad Ashraf son of Mohammad Fayyaz, resident of Alfateh Colony, Orangi Town, Karachi. He is a supporter of MQM Unit 126, Sector Orangi Town.
4- Israel, age 20 year, son of Abdul Sattar, resident of House No. 119, Block-D, Sector 14, Orangi Town, Karachi. He is the brother of an MQM worker of Unit 121, Sector Orangi Town.
5- Riaz Quadri, age: 23 year, son of Siraj Uddin, resident of House No. 118, Block-C, Sector 14, Orangi Town, Karachi. He is the brother of an MQM worker of Unit 121, Sector Orangi Town.
6- Fayyaz Quadri, age: 8 year, son of Siraj Uddin, resident of House No. 118, Block-C, Sector 14, Orangi Town, Karachi. He is the brother of an MQM worker of Unit 121, Sector Orangi Town.
7- Jamil son of Tasleem, resident of Sector 15, Block-D, Orangi Town, Karachi. He is a supporter of MQM Unit 121, Sector Orangi Town.
8- Mohammad Shahid, age: 25 year, son of Mohammad Yaseen, resident of Sector 14, Block-C, Orangi Town, Karachi. He is a supporter of MQM Unit 121, Sector Orangi Town.
9- Saleem Ul Abideen, age: 28 year, son of Babar Khan, resident of Sector 14, Block-A, Orangi Town, Karachi. He is supporter of MQM Unit 121, Sector Orangi Town.
10- Nadeem Ul Abideen, age: 25 year, son of Babar Khan, resident of Sector 14, Block-A, Orangi Town, Karachi. He is supporter of MQM Unit 121, Sector Orangi Town.
SIEGE AND SEARCH OPERATION
13 July 1998
In the early hours, the Paramilitary Rangers, Police and other plain clothed personnel of law enforcement agencies cordoned off the North Nazimabad Area. During this siege and search operation they forcibly entered into the houses of MQM workers and supporters, ransacked the household valuables, physically manhandled the male members and misbehaved with the female members of the family. During this operation several MQM workers and supporters were arrested. Details of those arrested are:
1- Nasir Ali, age: 24 year, son of Ahmed Ali, resident of Pl-36, North Nazimabad, Arfat Town, Karachi. He is a worker of MQM Unit 173, Sector North Nazimabad.
2- Sher Afgan, age: 30 year, resident of Arfat Town, Block-N, North Nazimabad, Karachi. He is a supporter of MQM Unit 173, Sector North Nazimabad.
3- Faqeer Hussain, age: 32 year, son of Rehmat, resident of Arfat Town, Block-N, North Nazimabad, Karachi. He is a supporter of MQM Unit 173, Sector North Nazimabad.
SIEGE AND SEARCH OPERATION
12 July 1998
The Paramilitary Rangers and Police, in a combined siege and search operation raided several houses in Qasba Aligarh Colony and arrested several MQM workers and supporters. Details of those arrested are:
1- Rashid, age: 21 year, son of Abdul Hameed, resident of Quarter No. 115, Manghopir Road, Qasba Aligarh Colony, Karachi. He is the brother of an MQM worker of Unit 132, Sector Qasba Aligarh Colony.
2- Farrukh, age: 20 year, son of Abdul Hameed, resident of Quarter No. 115, Manghopir Road, Qasba Aligarh Colony, Karachi. He is the brother of an MQM worker of Unit 132, Sector Qasba Aligarh Colony.
3- Arif, age: 23 year, son of Abdul Hameed, resident of Quarter No. 115, Manghopir Road, Qasba Aligarh Colony, Karachi. He is the brother of an MQM worker of Unit 132, Sector Qasba Aligarh Colony.
4- Amir son of Nabi Baig, resident of A-6, Qasba Colony, Karachi. He is the brother of an MQM worker of Unit 132, Sector Qasba Aligarh Colony.
5- Mohammad Hussain Zaidi, age: 23 year, son of Zaheer Hussain Zaidi, resident of Quarter No. 115, Manghopir Road, Qasba Aligarh Colony, Karachi. He is the brother of an MQM worker of Unit 132, Sector Qasba Aligarh Colony.
6- Hassan Raza Zaidi, age: 25 year, son of Zaheer Hussain Zaidi, resident of Quarter No. 115, Manghopir Road, Qasba Aligarh Colony, Karachi. He is the brother of an MQM worker of Unit 132, Sector Qasba Aligarh Colony.
7- Mohammad Raza Zaidi, age: 28 year, son of Zaheer Hussain Zaidi, resident of Quarter No. 115, Manghopir Road, Qasba Aligarh Colony, Karachi. He is an MQM worker of Unit 132, Sector Qasba Aligarh Colony.
Police raid MQM offices: News item in The Nation of July 15, 1998