LIFE IN DANGER: TODAY, AT AROUND 1 P.M. (PAKISTAN TIME), AN MQM WORKER JAVED HASAN KIDNAPPED BY THE HAQIQI TERRORISTS IN KARACHI, PAKISTAN UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE INTELLIGENCE AGENCIES

London – 17 January 2001

Kidnapping and killings of MQM workers have started once again by the Haqiqi Terrorists under the protection and patronage of the Intelligence Agencies. Today, at around 1 p.m. (Pakistan Time), the Haqiqi terrorists under the protection of the intelligence agencies kidnapped one MQM worker Javed Hasan son of Abul Hasan while he was standing near a pan shop in Madina Colony, Korangi, Karachi, Pakistan. He has been taken to unknown destination and it is strongly feared that his life is in danger.

According to details, two MQM workers of Unit 76, Sector Korangi, i.e. Javed Hasan son of Abul Hasan and Amanullah son of Hidayatullah, were standing near a pan shop in Madina Colony, Korangi. The Haqiqi terrorists travelling in a taxi-car spotted them and tried to kidnap them both. Amanullah somehow managed to free himself and ran away, while the Haqiqi terrorists kidnapped Javed Hasan. It has been learnt that Javed Hasan has been taken to the torture cell of Haqiqi terrorists in Raheemabad, Korangi, where he is at present being severely tortured and his life is danger. So far till the filing of this report, i.e. 5.35 p.m. Pakistan Time, he has not been released by the Haqiqi Terrorists.

Moreover, Haqiqi terrorists along with plain clothed personnel of intelligence agencies are roaming freely in different part of the city and terrorising the area residents. They are openly displaying arms (i.e. Kalashinkovs and other lethal weapons) by riding on motorcycles. There have been numerous incidents when these terrorists have threatened and beaten up the area residents, including the shopkeepers. They are also chasing, kidnapping and even murdering MQM workers.

Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) is the third largest political party of Pakistan and the second largest in the province of Sindh. Since the commencement of the Army Operation on 19 June 1992, against the MQM, more than 15000 MQM leaders, workers and supporters have been extra-judicially murdered, thousands are languishing in prison on false and fabricated charges, dozens have been awarded death sentences, more than 28 workers are reported missing after being unlawfully arrested, thousands of families have been displaced from their homes and thousands of workers and supporters have been forced to leave the country and are living in exile.

We request you to urgently act and use your influence to save the life of innocent MQM worker Javed Hasan from the Haqiqi terrorists or else it is strongly apprehended that the Haqiqi terrorists might also murder him as they have murdered Mohammad Kashif Farooq son of Mohammad Umer Farooq on 16 January 2001.