MQMs gives 10-day ultimatum to PPP to explain Mirzas remarks
MQM has given 10 days time to PPP to explain the remarks of Sindh Interior Minister Zulfikar Mirza about formers involvement in the incidents of target killings in Karachi.
MQM Rabta Committee meeting was held in London and Karachi at the same time in which all party leaders discussed the prevailing political situation after the anti-MQM remarks of Zulfikar Mirza and ouster of JUI-F from the coalition government. Talking to media after the meeting, MQM leader Raza Haroon said that the party has given 10 days to PPP for explanation of Mirzas remarks, then MQM will figure out its future strategy. He said that MQM will not take decisions in haste. Haroon said that Mirzas statement was a conspiracy to divide Sindh so that the party has strongly condemned it. He asked the PPP leaders to explain the remarks of Zulfikar Mirza, either these were Mirzas own remarks or partys. He said that differences among parties were not a new happening and MQM wanted to solve all matters with mutual discussions. He said it was democratic right of JUI-F to break away from the coalition.
Relatives to get Dr Imrans dead body soon
The dead body of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) leader Dr Imran Farooq would be handed over to the members of his family within next 48 hours and shifted to Pakistan within days for subsequent funeral and burial in his hometown, said MQM Rabta Committee member Saleem Shahzad.
Talking to Dunya News in London, he said that he body which was kept in Londons Finchley mortuary is in custody of Scotland Yard investigators, would be handed over to his family in next 48 hours, and later, it would be shifted to Karachi for burial.
Dr Imran Farooq was reportedly killed by two Asian-looking men outside his home on Green Lane, Edgware, in a knife attack when he was returning from work on September 16.
Muhammad Farooq, Dr. Imran Farooqs father along with his wife, Senior MQM leader and Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis, Dr Farooq Sattar and member MQM Rabta Committee Raza Haroon left for London on Wednesday to take Dr Imrans body.
PM takes notice of Karachi killings, MQM announces one-day mourning
MQMs Rabta Committees meeting in Karachi and London is underway at same time to discuss the law and order situation in the city. On the other hand, PM Gilani has directed the Sindh government to take all possible steps to contain violence in the metropolitan. MQM has announced one day mourning over the killing of innocent people in targeted killing incidents during last few days.
PM Gilani telephoned Governor Sindh Ishratul Ebad, CM Qaim Ali Shah and Sindh Interior Minister Zulfikar Mirza and directed them to take proper and timely steps to control the situation in Karachi. The PM was of the view that Governor Sindh, CM Sindh, Federal Interior Minister and Sindh Interior Minister should sit together and figure out the solution to establish peace in the city.
MQM Rabta Committee has strongly condemned the incident of firing at Sheh Shah in which 12 people were killed. MQM has announced one day mourning. In the meeting, issues of unabated violence in the city and separation from government came under discussion.
Altaf demands restoration of LB system
MQM chief Altaf Hussain said that the country was facing unprecedented situation and extraordinary steps have to be taken to get it out of all problems.
Talking to members of Rabta Committee in Karachi, he said that majority of people had supported local body system and all former nazimeen, vice nazimeen and councilors should be restored to help the flood affectees. He said that most of the problems of flood victims would be resolved if nazimeen are restored. He demanded restoration of local body (LB) system.
Shahbaz on foot to supervise relief work until rehabilitation
SARGODHA: Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif vowed to supervise the relief activities until the people affected by the flooding go back home, Geo News reported Tuesday.
Talking to journalists while visiting the affected area in Shahpur of Sargodha, he said he showed up in the area not on any election campaign; instead, he came to Sargodha to extend aid to the flood-hit people.
Shahbaz Sharif distributed the relief cheques among the flood affectees and the bereaved families of the flood victims.
The Chief Minister also ordered an inquiry against an SHO of Shahpur Police Station after suspending him on public complaint.
MQM being punished for speaking against arms mafia
KARACHI: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) said the party is being penalized for raising the voice against arms and drug mafia, Geo News reported Tuesday.
Addressing a press conference after the burial of the party’s MPA Raza Hyder, the MQM’s Rabta Committee member Anees Qaimkhani said, ‘Raza Hyder stayed with the party in its thick and thin.’
Qaimkhani said party’s unit was attacked by armed saboteurs on July 23, when party workers were killed. Jamil Khanzada was killed in firing incident in a graveyard.
‘We could have talked about politics of vengeance; but, we opted against it,’ he remarked urging Awami National Party (ANP) to abandon patronizing land mafia and drug mafia.
He went on to assert that the ANP pursues discrete policies in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Sindh.
‘We bowed down to injustice neither in past nor would we do so in future as well,’ the MQM leader emphasized praying to Allah to grant eternal peace to the martyred souls of the party.
He said the MQM chief Altaf Hussain had already informed about the threat of Talibanization, but the provincial government did not heed it.
The MQM leader Anees Qaimkhani said the party workers were busy with relief efforts for flood-affected people in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on appeal by Altaf Hussain.
Qaimkhani demanded the government to conduct a high-level inquiry into the murder of Raza Hyder.
Taliban and the jihadi organizations are being making hideouts in the city, he said, everyone knows where these Taliban get holed up.
Awami National Party (ANP) is patronizing Taliban in Karachi, he alleged stressing the government, ‘We don’t want pledges in words only, instead, we want results.’
The party’s workers are being assassinated for last few months, he said.
‘We want the arrest of the murderers of Raza Hyder,’ he demanded.
The MQM leader demanded the government to conduct a high level probe into the killing of MPA Raza Hyder.
Anees said he questions Rehman Malik why no crackdown was started against terrorists, who to his reckoning, were planning to embark on some terror activity.
Blast Rocks Quetta, 13 Injured
Blast Rocks Quetta, 13 Injured, At least 13 persons sustained injuries when a bomb planted on a motorcycle blasted near Imdad Chowk, Quetta.
The blast was as loud as its voice was heard in nearby areas. One car was 
damaged and window panes of nearby buildings were broken. Traffic was jammed after the blast and panic prevailed in the area. Security forces cordoned off the area and rescue teams have started relief activities. The injured have been shifted to nearby Civil Hospital where emergency was declared after the blast.
According to bomb disposal squad, the bomb was planted in a motorcycle. Police were informed about the bomb planted in the motorcycle. According to doctors, condition of the injured is out of danger.
CCPO Quetta told that it was a time device planted on the motorcycle.
Blast Rocks Quetta, 13 Injured was first posted on February 6, 2010 at 8:35 pm.
Taliban Have Sanctuaries in Karachi: MQM
KARACHI, Pakistan News: MQM deputy convener Farooq Sattar said 
that bomb blasts in Karachi was the open challenge of the terrorists. He said that Taliban of Swat and Tribal Areas have made sanctuaries in Karachi. He said that the city should be secured from terrorists. In a press conference with members of Rabta Committee, Dr. Farooq Sattar said that full-scale action was needed against these terrorists to save the city from more attacks. He said that there were not safe havens of Taliban in the city, if Altaf Hussain’s suggestion had listened and applied carefully. He said that terrorism in Karachi should not be used for political purposes.
Taliban Have Sanctuaries in Karachi: MQM was first posted on February 6, 2010 at 8:39 pm.
