ALTAF HUSSAIN CONDEMNS FIRING ON A BUS RESULTING IN DEATH OF SEVERAL PASSENGERS

LONDON: 7^TH JULY 2011

The Founder and Leader of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) Mr Altaf Hussain has expressed his profound grief and sorrow over the killing of several people including women and children as a result of the firing by armed terrorists on a public transport bus at Banaras. He deplored the attack against innocent and helpless people and termed it as a manifestation of naked and unbridled terrorism.

Mr Hussain offered his condolences on the death of innocent people and said that the bloodthirsty terrorists would not be able to escape the justice of the Almighty Allah. He assured all the bereaved family members that the MQM was firmly with them. He also prayed for the early recovery of the people injured in various incidents of violence and terrorism.

MQM TO OBSERVE A DAY OF MOURNING TOMORROW AGAINST UNENDING TERRORISM IN THE CITY

KARACHI: 7^TH JULY 2011

Co-ordination Committee of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) has announced a day of mourning tomorrow on Friday against unbridled terrorism and armed attack on a public transport bus resulting in the death of several people. The Committee deplored and strongly condemned the acts of wanton terrorism by armed terrorists and killing and injuring of the Urdu-speaking people after stopping passenger buses and ascertaining their identity.

The Co-ordination Committee has appealed to the citizens of Karachi to take full part in the day of mourning and express their solidarity with those who had lost their lives in the current wave of terrorism. The Committee asked the people to hoist black flags, wear black armbands in order to register their protest over bloodbath and terrorism in the city. The committee offered its condolences to the bereaved family members and prayed for the early recovery of the injured.