RECENT REPORTS OF RAIDS AND ARRESTS OF MQM WORKERS AND SUPPORTERS BY THE PERSONNEL OF POLICE AND OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES IN THE URBAN CENTRES OF SINDH, SOUTHERN PROVINCE OF PAKISTAN
30 October 2001
The personnel of Korangi Police Station raided the house
of Abdul Rehman and arrested him. Abdul Rehman 26, son of Abdul
Ghaffar, residence at House No. 100, T Madina Colony, Korangi,
Karachi is a worker of MQM Unit 76, Korangi Sector, Karachi. He
is being detained at Korangi Police Station, Karachi.
29 October 2001
The personnel of Azizabad Police Station raided the house
of Ashraf Hussain and arrested him. Ashraf Hussain 29, son of
Mohammad Abbas Naqvi, residence at 1386, Block 8, Azizabad,
Karachi is a worker of MQM Unit 153, Sector Federal B Area,
Karachi. He is being detained at Azizabad Police Station, Karachi.
26 October 2001
The personnel of Buffer Zone Police Station raided the
house of Babar Alam and arrested him. Babar Alam 26, son of Jan
Alam is a worker of MQM Unit 4, Sector Surjani Town, Karachi. He
is being subjected brutal tortured.
25 October 2001
The personnel of CIA Police raided the house of Adnan
Siddiqui and arrested him. Adnan Siddiqui 24, son of Zahid
Hussain, is a Sector Organiser of APMSO (All Pakistan Mohajir
Student Organisation), Sector "E", Karachi. He is being
detained at CIA Centre, Saddar, Karachi. He is being subjected
brutal tortured.
24 October 2001
The personnel of CIA Police raided the house of Abdul
Jabbar. In his absence they ransacked the house and arrested his
elder brother Abdul Latif 40, son of Abdul Rasheed. Abdul Jabbar
is an Office Bearer of MQM Burns Road Sector, Karachi.
21 October 2001
The personnel of Peerabad Police Station arrested Nadeem
Arain at the restaurant. Nadeem Arain 20, son of Rafiq Arain is a
brother of Shafiq Arain. Shafiq Arain is a worker of MQM Unit 162,
Sector Liaquatabad, Karachi.
20 October 2001
The personnel of CIA Jamsheed Quarter Police raided the
house of Mohammad Ayaz. In his absence they ransacked the house
and arrested his younger brother Rashid. Mohammad Ayaz is a
worker of MQM Unit 75, Korangi Sector, Karachi.
The personnel of CIA Jamsheed Quarter Police raided the house of
Arshad Hussain. In his absence they ransacked the house and
misbehaved with his family members. Arshad Hussain is a worker of
MQM Unit 134, Sector North Karachi, Karachi.
19 October 2001
The personnel of C.I.A Police and Burns Road Police
Station raided the house of Mohammad Yaqoob and arrested him.
Mohammad Yaqoob is an Office Bearer of MQM Unit 35, Burns Road
Sector, Karachi. He is being detained at unknown place.
11 October 2001
The personnel of Momanabad Police Station, led by SHO (Station
House Officer) Majeed Abbas raided the office of Naseem Ullah at
ZMC (Zonal Municipal Corporation) Building and arrested him.
Naseem Ullah 25, son of Faiz Ullah residence at Sector-11, Imam
Colony, Block L, Karachi, Pakistan is an Area Incharge of MQM
Unit 120, Orangi Town Sector, Karachi. He is being detained at
Moman Abad Police Station. He is being subjected brutal tortured.
The personnel of Orangi Town Police Station raided the temporary
residence of Fittah Mohammad Mughal and arrested him. Fittah
Mohammad Mughal 55, son of Habib Ullah Mughal residence at Sector-132A,
Korangi, Karachi is a worker of MQM Elder Wing, Unit 69, Korangi
Sector, Karachi. He is being detained at Orangi Town Police
Station.
7 October 2001
The personnel of Liaquatabad Police Station raiding the
temporary residence of Mohammad Kaleem and arrested him. Mohammad
Kaleem is a worker of MQM Unit158, Liaquatabad Sector, Karachi.
He is being detained at Liaquatabad Police Station.
4 October 2001
The personnel of C.I.A Police arrested Mohammad Aslam
from the street of his house at Moosa Colony, Karachi. Mohammad
Aslam 45, son of Niaz Ahmed is a worker of MQM Unit 156,
Liaquatabad Sector, Karachi. He is being detained at unknown
place.
2 October 2001
The personnel of Korangi Police Station and C.I.A Police
raided the temporary residence of Mohammad Faisal and arrested
him. Mohammad Faisal 18, is a worker of MQM Unit 79, Korangi
Sector, Karachi. He is being detained at unknown place.
The personnel of Korangi Police Station and C.I.A Police raided the temporary residence of Ubaid and arrested him. Ubaid 22, son of Rasheed is a worker of MQM Unit 79, Korangi Sector, Karachi. He is being detained at unknown place.
19
September 2001
The personnel of Para Military Rangers raided the Photo
Shop at North Karachi and arrested Jaweed Ahmed Khan. Jaweed
Ahmed Khan 38, son of Sardar Ahmed Khan is a Joint Sector
Incharge of MQM Liaquatabad Sector, Karachi. He is being detained
at Para Military Rangers Head Quarter at Sohrab Goth, Karachi,
Pakistan. He is being subjected brutal tortured.
9 September 2001
The personnel of C.I.A Police arrested Mohammad Iqbal
from the restaurant at Buffer Zone, Karachi. Mohammad Iqbal 26,
son of Zahoor Ahmed is a worker of MQM Unit 186, Sector Pak
Colony, Karachi. He is being detained at unknown place.
26 August 2001
The personnel of Gulberg Police Station, Gulzar-e-Hijri
Police Station, Sir Syed Town Police Station and Buffer Zone
Police Station raided the temporary residence of Anwar Alam,
member of MOC and Tahir Alam Sector member of Federal B Area
Sector. In their absent they ransacked the house.
26 August 2001
MQM CENTRAL CO-ORDINATION COMMITTEE HAS
CONDEMNED THE UNCONSTITUTIONAL ARREST OF MQM HYDERABAD SECTOR
OFFICE BEARER MOHAMMAD ARIF
According to our information the personnel of Phalily Police
Station, Hyderabad arrested Mohammad Arif 34, son of Haji Ghulam
Mohammad on Thursday 23 August 2001. The police has not
brought him to any court of law nor do they accept arresting him. MQM
Co-ordination Committee members stated that to implicate MQM’s
worker in false and fabricated cases, un constitutional arrest
and illegal detention is a daily routine of the Punjabi Police.
Since the time of his arbitrary arrest and unlawful detention,
Mohammad Arif is being most brutally tortured.
This is also very obvious that state forces are using it’s
unconstitutional power to suppress the voice of MQM in Sindh
province, Southern Pakistan.
We appeal to all the Human Rights Organisations including the
Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch to use their good
offices to save the life of Mohammad Arif, who’s life is in
real danger at the hands of unscrupulous police officials.
23 August 2001
POLICE BRUTALLY TORTURES ALI ASGHAR ZAIDI,
THE JOINT UNIT IN-CHARGE OF THE LINES AREA UNIT BREAKING HIS BOTH
LEGS IN CUSTODY OF THE STATE.
On 15th August 2001, around midnight, the
personnel of the CIA (Crimes Investigation Agency) in plain
clothes arbitrarily arrested Asghar Ali Zaidi from Gulshan-e-Iqbal
Disco Bakery, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Karachi while he was shopping for
the next mornings breakfast for the family, accompanied by his
wife. His personal details are as follows:
ALI ASGHAR ZAIDI, S/O QAMAR ALI ZAIDI (DECEASED), 35 YEARS,
MARRIED AND A RESIDENT OF A2/190, G 28 QUARTERS, TUNISIA LINES,
LINES AREA, KARACHI, PAKISTAN
After his arbitrary arrest, he was taken to the Preedy Police
Station, Karachi where he was brutally tortured including hitting
of continuous blows on his chest and knees by batons. His both
legs have been broken and he is in a critical condition fighting
for his life. Reportedly, the Police took him to the hospital
where doctors confirmed the infliction of severe torture on him.
However, the police took him back to the lock-up.
He is being kept in incommunicado detention and denied meetings
with his family members including his wife and children His
lawyers have also been denied access. He is being inhumanly
tortured to force him to sign a pre-written confessional
statement prepared by the State accepting crimes that he has not
committed. The Military Regime with the view to malign the image
of the MQM, nationally and internationally, has intensified the
spate of mass arbitrary arrests of Mohajirs and the MQM workers
and torture over them.
Articles 9 and 7 of the Constitution of Pakistan prohibits
arbitrary arrests and torture and prescribes that no one can be
detained for more than twenty-four (24) hours without being
charged and produced in a Court of Law. Plethora of international
laws, U N Conventions and Treaties also contain these provisions,
which are respected in many parts of the world while totally
disregarded in Pakistan, particularly in case of Mohajirs and the
MQM detainees, who are being subjected to xenophobia and racism
in Sindh province by the Punjabi Establishment, the colonialists.
Statements under duress are unlawful and taken purely for
victimising political opponents in Pakistan and particularly
against the MQM.
TRUE TRANSLATION
Daily
Janbaz Karachi
23 AUGUST 2001
MY CHEST AND KNEES
HAVE BEEN HIT BY BATONS (ALI ASGHAR ALIAS HYDER) --- DOCTORS
CONFIRM TORTURE ON THE ACCUSED.
POLICE IN PREEDY POLICE STATION IN KARACHI BREAKS BOTH LEGS
DURING TORTURE IN CUSTODY
Karachi (Crime
Reporter) Preedy Police Station under the pretext of
investigation, brutally tortured a leader of Muttahida Quami
Movement (MQM), who was then taken to the hospital in a critical
condition where the doctors duly confirmed the infliction of
torture on him during the police custody.
According to the details, the Preedy Police Station, declared the
arrest of the Joint Sector In-Charge of Muttahida Quami Movement
Ali Asghar alias Hyder having bought him for two (2) Lakh (.2
Million) Rupees from the C I A (Criminal Investigation Agency).
However, after investigation, the accused was taken in a critical
condition to the hospital in a Police Mobile by Sub-Inspector Zia
of the Preedy Police Station where having examined the accused,
doctors confirmed the infliction of torture on the accused.
According to the statement of the accused, the police under the
pretext of asking the names of colleagues and whereabouts of
ammunition, inflicted severe blows over his chest and knees by
batons. Later on, Police took the accused back to the Police
Station.
Karachi – 22 August 2001
MQM
COORDINATION COMMITTEE APPEALS TO THE PRESIDENT TO TAKE NOTICE OF
THE UNLAWFUL ARREST OF NAFEES AHMED, INCHARGE OF MQM LANDHI
SECTOR
In the early hours of 22 August 2001, the paramilitary
rangers, police and plain clothed personnel raided the residence
of Nafees Ahmed son of Nisar Ahmed, Incharge of MQM Landhi Sector
and arrested him. According to details, Nafees Ahmed was
leaving his residence in Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Karachi, when the
raiding party who had surrounded the house, grabbed him and
immediately subjected him to brutal torture. He has been
taken to unknown destination. It is strongly apprehended
that his life is in extreme danger.
The MQM Coordination Committee has strongly condemned the
unlawful arrest and torture upon Nafees Ahmed by the paramilitary
rangers and police. In a statement they said that at a time
when the Khidmat-e-Khalq Foundation (KKF), charitable wing of MQM,
in collaboration with the World Health Organisation (WHO) is busy
in its Three-Day Anti-Polio Campaign to provide vaccination to
the children in Karachi, Hyderabad and other cities of Sindh, the
Establishment has resorted to illegal raids and unlawful arrests
of MQM office bearers and workers, with a view to spread
harassment. Yesterday, on 21 August 2001, the personnel of
Super Market Police Station raided the KKF Camp near the main
Post Office at Liaquatabad in Karachi. The raiding party
was led by infamous SHO Nasir Hussain and resorted to
indiscriminate firing. During the raid, polio vaccines were
confiscated and dozens of KKF volunteers present at the Camp,
including several MQM office bearers and workers, were
arbitrarily arrested, brutally tortured and taken to the Police
Station.
The MQM Coordination Committee said that the arbitrary arrest of
Nafees Ahmed is the continuation of the malicious activities of
the State run agencies to sabotage the three-day campaign of KKF.
They appealed to the President General Parvez Musharraf to take
notice of the illegal arrest of Nafees Ahmed and order for his
immediate release. They also appealed to the president to
take action against the elements that have maliciously conspired
to sabotage the welfare activities of KKF.
MQM
SUPPORTER MOHAMMAD TAHIR BRUTALLY SHOT DEAD BY POLICE IN KORANGI,
KARACHI
RAIDS AND ARRESTS OF MQM WORKERS AND SUPPORTERS CONTINUES
19
August 2001:
In a brutal incident of highhandedness, the personnel of police
shot dead Mohammad Tahir, an MQM supporter of Korangi. According
to details, in the evening, Mohammad Tahir along with another MQM
supporter Asrhaf was returning home in his car (Regn #CL-6804)
after attending a wedding ceremony in P&T Colony, Karachi,
when the personnel of Ibrhaim Hyderi Police Station followed him
on a motorcycle. The policemen, namely Sohail and Farooq, came
near the car and opened indiscriminate fire upon 35-year-old
Mohammad Tahir. As a result Mohammad Tahir died on the spot
whereas his friend Ashraf was seriously injured. There were
several eyewitnesses to this murder. The area residents agitated
with the incident immediately reacted and apprehended both the
police personnel and handed them over to the Authorities.
Mohammad Tahir was the resident of Bhitai Colony, Korangi,
Karachi. He has about to get married in two months.
Dr Imran Farooq, MQM Convenor, has strongly condemned the murder
of innocent Mohammad Tahir at the hands of the trigger-happy
police personnel. He has termed this act as ruthless and brutal.
He demanded for an immediate arrest and legal persecution of the
culprits involved.
19 August 2001:
At around 4 a.m., the Personnel of Orangi Town Police Station,
led by Mahmood Ul Hasan alias Mooda, raided the residence of
Arshad Iqbal, a worker of MQM Unit 125, Sector Qasba Aligarh. In
his absence they arrested his two younger brothers, 15-year-old
Shahid Iqbal and 17-year-old Asif Iqbal. The raiding party has
threatened the family to produce Arshad Iqbal in exchange for the
freedom of Shahid Iqbal and Asif Iqbal.
CRACKDOWN OPERATION AGAINST MQM
INTENSIFIES-- ARIF JAMAL, MQM SECTOR INCHARGE, SHOT AT AND
INJURED IN KARACHI BY UNKNOWN ASSAILANTS IN KARACHI, PAKISTAN
ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT ON ARIF
JAMAL IS PART OF THE MALICIOUS CONSPIRACY OF THE ESTABLISHMENT—ALTAF
HUSSAIN
ARIF JAMAL, MQM
SECTOR INCHARGE, SHOT AT AND INJURED IN KARACHI BY UNKNOWN
ASSAILANTS IN KARACHI, PAKISTAN
Karachi – 18 August 2001
Mr Arif Jamal son of Ansar Hussain, the Incharge of
MQM North Nazimabad Sector, was ambushed yesterday, on his way
from Nine Zero, the MQM Head Office in Karachi. It is
reported that unknown armed assailants opened indiscriminate fire
upon the 35-year-old Arif Jamal, while he was riding his
motorcycle, on his way home. He received gunshot wound on
the left side of his face causing fracture to his jaw, injury to
his nose and bleeding. He was immediately taken to a nearby
hospital, where after receiving first aid, it was advised that he
should be shifted to the Jinnah Post Graduate Medical Centre in
Karachi. Till the filing of this report, his medical
condition remained critical.
It should be noted that for the past couple of days, the police,
paramilitary rangers and their sponsored terrorists, the Haqiqi,
have intensified their activities, particularly nearby Nine Zero.
On 17 August 2001, the police and paramilitary rangers arrested
Mohammad Imran son of Qutb Uddin, Incharge of MQM Lyari Sector,
along with Syed Naeem Ali son of Shabbir Ali, Member of MQM Lyari
Sector Committee, under similarly conditions while they were on
their way home after attending a meeting at Nine Zero.
Similarly, the personnel of paramilitary rangers arrested
Mohammad Abid son of Mohammad Deen, a worker of MQM Unit 29,
Lyari Sector, from his residence.
Correspondingly, on 16 August 2001, the personnel of Preedy
Police Station and CIA Police raided several houses of MQM office
bearers and workers. During these raids, they raided the
office of Irshad Ali Baig, former Sector Incharge and arrested
him. Moreover, they raided the residence of Aslam Shah,
former Member of MQM Sector Committee and arrested him.
Likewise, the raiding party went to the house of Ali Asghar Zaidi,
Joint Incharge of MQM Unit 197, Sector Lines Area, and arrested
him.
IQBAL MOODI, MEMBER OF
MUTTAHIDA ORGANISING COMMITTEE LIFE IN DANGER
Latest Report:
6.30 p.m., PST (Pakistan Standard Time)
According to the latest reports the condition of Iqbal
Moodi is deteriorated and he has been shifted to Intensive Care
Unit of Liaquat National Hospital.
Iqbal Moodi is in the hospital for the treatment of cardiac
illness. After his arrest he was maltreated by the police
and CIA officials. Due to constant harassment and
threatening attitude of these officials his condition
deteriorated. He experienced severe chest pain, after which he
was sifted to the intensive care unit for emergency treatment.
According to eyewitness the doctors requested the government
officials to remove handcuffs and fetters from his leg but they
refused despite the precarious condition of Iqbal Moodi.
According to latest information the condition of Iqbal Moodi is
serious and doctors are trying to save his life. The members of
the Central Co-ordination Committee of MQM have strongly
condemned this barbaric and inhuman treatment of the government.
They also appealed to the people to pray for the early recovery
of Iqbal Moodi.
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MQM
office bearer forced to change party loyalties under torture
The MQM Convenor Dr. Imran Farooq has
condemned the arrest, fabricated charges and human torture upon
Mohammad Naeem Khan, MQM office bearer from Hyderabad, Sindh
province, Pakistan. He was arrested on 21 July 2001 on
fabricated charges.
He was asked by the intelligence agencies to change his
allegiance from MQM. When Naeem Khan refused, his captors
went wild they hung him upside down, beat him up merciless and
even applied the barbaric “Cheera” on him.
He was in such unbearable pain that he attempted to take his own
life. His condition was so poorly that the authorities
admitted him into a hospital. But only after a day he was
shifted to an unknown place despite protests from MQM leaders the
he is in no condition to leave the hospital. The following
day he was brought to the court in a dazed state to make a
statement. Intelligence agencies and Haqiqi terrorists
created an atmosphere of terror inside and outside the court.
In such condition he was made to make a statement.
Dr. Imran Farooq has registered the human rights organisations
world wide to take serious notice of blatant violation of human
rights and desecration of the rule of law.
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4 August 2001
The personnel of Liaquatabad Police Station raided
the temporary residence of Tariq Hussain at North Karachi,
Karachi and arrested him. Tariq Hussain 24, son of Tassaduq
Hussain is a worker of MQM Unit 163, Sector Liaquatabad, Karachi,
Pakistan. He is being detained at Liaquatabad Police Station.
2 August 2001
The personnel of Super Market Police Station raided
at DMC Centre Office, Karachi and arrested Rehan Uddin. Rehan
Uddin 28, son of Anis Uddin is a worker of MQM Unit 165, Sector
Liaquatabad, Karachi, Pakistan. He is being subjected brutal
tortured.
1 August 2001
The personnel of Sharif Abad Police Station, led by
ASI Shoaib Sardar raided the residence of Mohammad Asif at Al
Karam Square, Liaquatabad, Karachi and arrested him. Mohammad
Asif son of Mohammad Mushtaq is a worker of MQM Unit 157, Sector
Liaquatabad, Karachi. He is being detained at Sharif Abad Police
Station, Karachi.
The personnel of Korangi Police Station, led by ASI Raja Ulfat
raided the temporary residence of Ubaid Ur Rehman and arrested
him. Ubaid Ur Rehman 30, son of Abdul Sattar is a worker of MQM
Unit 79, Sector Korangi, Karachi. He is being subjected brutal
tortured.