KILLING OF NAWAB AKBAR KHAN BUGTI IS A TERRIBLE TRAGEDY - ALTAF HUSSAIN

London - 26 August 2006

MQM Founder & Leader Mr Altaf Hussain while strongly condemning the killing of veteran politician and leader of Jamhoori Watan Party Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti along with his grandson Brahamdagh Bugti and others during an action of the security forces in Kohlu, Balochistan; has expressed his grief and heartfelt sorrow over the tragic death of Nawab Bugti. He termed the incident as a terrible tragedy and said that we share the sorrow and grief with the family members of Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti, his tribe and the people of Balochistan. He said that from the very first day MQM made it clear that army operation and use of State force has never resolved any issues. The MQM has opposed the army action in Balochistan and always stressed to resolve all the issues through dialogue because use of force further deteriorates the situation.