REPORTS OF ATROCITIES UPON MQM LEADERS, WORKERS, SUPPORTERS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS

2 November 1999

Today at around 10 p.m. (Pakistan Time), some unknown personnel of law enforcement agencies in plain clothes, raided the residence of Zafar, Joint Incharge of MQM Sukkur Zone and arrested him. According to details, several personnel in plain clothes, fully armed, besieged the residence of Zafar in Takkar Mohallah, Rohri. They forcibly entered into the house and resorted to brutal torture upon the family members. These personnel then arrested/abducted Zafar and have taken him to an unknown destination. Another MQM sympathiser Rashid who was also present in the house was also arrested. It is also learnt that several other residents of the area have witnessed the entire episode.

Fearing from the past experiences, it is highly apprehended that the personnel of Police have abducted Zafar and that he might be severely tortured or even extra-judicially killed.

We appeal to all the concerned quarters to urgently look into the matter and take necessary steps to ensure the safety and safe recovery of Zafar.

Zafar, age 28, son of Mohammad Asif Khan, is a resident of Sukkur, interior Sindh. He is the Joint Incharge of MQM Sukkur Zone.

31 October 1999

The personnel of Orangi Town Police Station arrested Mohammad Mairaj from the street. Mohammad Mairaj 31, son of Mohammad Mustafa is a worker of MQM Unit 118, Sector Orangi Town, Karachi.

29 October 1999

  1. The personnel of Orangi Town Police Station, led by notorious SHO Mumtaz Awan raided the house of Abdul Sattar at Khalid Abad, Orangi Town, and arrested him. Abdul Sattar 32, is a worker of MQM Unit 119, Sector Orangi Town, Karachi.
  2. The same police party raided the house of Hassrat and arrested him. He is a worker of MQM Unit 119, Sector Orangi Town, Karachi. He is being detained at the Orangi Town Extension Police Station.

28 October 1999

  1. The personnel of Para Military Rangers arrested Arif from the Head Office of K.D.A. Arif 25, son of Rafique is a worker of MQM Unit 52, Sector Lines Area, Karachi. He is being detained at an unknown place.
  2. The personnel of Para Military Rangers arrested Shabbir Ahmed Ansari from the Head Office of K.D.A Shabbir Ahmed Ansari 50, son of Shaukat Hussain is a member of Liaquatabad Sector Committee. He is being detained at unknown destination.

20 October 1999

The personnel of C.I.A Police raided the temporary residence of Shakir and arrested him. Shakir 25, son of Mohammad Yasin is a worker of MQM Unit 186, Sector Pak Colony, Karachi. He is being detained at an unknown location.

The same police party raided the temporary residence of Mohammad Sarwar Ansari and arrested him. Mohammad Sarwar Ansari 27, son of Abdul Ghafoor Ansari is a worker of MQM Unit 188, Sector Nazimabad, Karachi. He is being detained at an unknown place.

11 October 1999

The personnel of Taimuria Police Station raided the temporary residence of Zia Mhaidi and arrested him. Zia Mhaidi 32, son of Mustafa Hussain is a worker of Sector North Karachi. He is being detained at Taimuria Police Station.

6 October 1999

The C.I.A Police arrested Baqar Shah from the street. Baqar Shah 32, is a worker of MQM Sector North Karachi. He is being detained at C.I.A Centre, Jamshed Quarter, Karachi.

5 October 1999

At around 4:00 p.m., the personnel of Jamshed Quarter Police Station and C.I.A Police raided the shop of Suleman Shah and arrested him. Suleman Shah 32, son of Rehman Shah is an Area Incharge of MQM Unit U-C-4, Sector Surjani Town, Karachi. He is being detained at the Jamshed Quarter Police Station.

The same police party raided the house of Afzal Ahmed and arrested him. Afzal Ahmed is a worker of MQM Unit U-C-4, Sector Surjani Town, Karachi.

4 October 1999

The Samanabad Police Station arrested Syed Abdul Ahad Sikandar from his office of KESC at Chand Market, Gulberg, Karachi. Syed Abdul Ahad Sikandar son of Syed Shams Ul Hassan is a Ex Councillor of KMC 149, and a worker of MQM Unit 149, Sector Federal B Area, Karachi. He is being detained at Samanbad Police Station.

30 September 1999

At around 3:00 a.m., the personnel of Azizabad Police Station raided the house of Riaz Ahmed and arrested him. Riaz Ahmed 22, son of Raze Ahmed is worker of APMSO (student wing of MQM), Unit Alig Institute.

The same police party raided the house of Kamran Ahmed and arrested him. Kamran Ahmed 23, son Sheikh Abdul Quddos is a worker of APMSO, Alig Institute. He is being detained at Azizabad Police Station.

28 September 1999

  1. The personnel of Nazimabad Police Station raided the house of Mohammad Hussain Siddiqui. In his absence they ransacked the house and arrested his brother Shakeel Siddiqui 24, son of Noor Hassan Siddiqui. Mohammad Hussain Siddiqui is a worker of MQM Unit 10, Yousuf Goth, Sector New Karachi.
  2. At around 5:00 p.m., Zubair Siddiqui was going to home from the college on Motorcycle, the Model Colony Police Station stopped and arrested him. Zubair Siddiqui 25, son of Mohammad Hanif Siddiqui is member of APMSO (student wing of MQM), Sector "D". He is being detained at Model Colony Police Station. He is a brother of victim Tasleem Siddiqui.
  3. The personnel of Taimuria Police Station raided the Technical Board of Education and arrested Jawad Ali. Jawad Ali 25, son of Mohammad Ali is a worker of MQM Unit Johar Square, Sector Gulshan-e-Johar, Karachi. he is being detained at Taimuria Police Station.