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
23 February 2001
The personnel of Orangi Town Police Station raided the temporary
residence of Mohammad Akram and arrested him with his younger
brother Mohammad Irfan. Mohammad Akram 30, son of Mohammad
Ishaq resident of Orangi Town, Sector 12, Karachi is a Joint In-charge
of MQM Unit 122, Qasba Ali Garh Sector, Karachi. He is
being subjected to brutal tortured. Those arrested are
detained at unknown destination.
12 February 2001
At around 11.45am, the personnel of CIA Police arrested Mohammad
Islam, a worker of MQM Unit 188, Sector Nazimabad from the City
Court in Karachi, Pakistan. Mohammad Islam had gone to the City
Court to attend a court hearing when the CIA personnel arrested
him. He was immediately subjected to brutal torture within the
court premises. According to eye-witnesses, he was kicked,
punched and beaten with batons and rifle butts. It is reported
that the raiding party was led by ASI Riaz.
11 February 2001
Mohammad Ramzan 23, son of Mangay Khan, younger brother of Ali
Hassan, an office bearer of MQM Labour Division and a worker of
MQM Unit 69, Sector Korangi, is reported missing. According
to reports, he went to shopping in Landhi No 6, Karachi on 11
February 2001 at around 10am. Since then his whereabouts
are not known. It is strongly apprehended that he has
either been kidnapped by the Haqiqi terrorists or unlawfully
arrested by the Police.
10 February 2001
At around 9.30am, the personnel of Korangi Police Station
arrested Kamran son of Ata Ur Rehman from the premises of the
City Court in Karachi, Pakistan. Kamran, who is a worker of MQM
Unit 74, Sector Korangi, had gone to the City Court to attend a
court hearing. It is learnt that he is being brutally tortured in
police custody. Despite all the efforts of hisfamily members and
the Members of the MQM Coordination Committee, his whereabouts
are not known. It is strongly apprehended that his life is in
danger.
KILLERS OF LIAQUAT HABIB MUST BE
APPREHENDED IMMEDIATELY.
9 February 2001
The Co-ordination Committee of Muttahida Quami
Movement (MQM) has condemned the brutal killing of Liaquat Habib
by the Haqiqi Terrorist. Liaquat Habib was the nephew of Mr M A.
Jalil Member Central Co-ordination Committee and Former
Provincial Education Minister. In their statement they have said
that the government has totally failed to save the lives of
innocent people and has given the terrorists a free hand to
operate. According to the information, Liaquat Habib was
kidnapped from Karachi co-operative Society, brutally tortured to
death and his dead body was thrown in his car. There were marks
of knife cuts on his body, his legs were tied and his throat was
cut. For the last several months Liaquat Habib was receiving life
threats by the Haqiqi Terrorist. The Members of Central
Coordination Committee has expressed their condolence with the
family members of Liaquat Habib and prayed that may God rest his
soul in peace. The Coordination Committee demanded the government
to arrest Haqiqi Terrorist and ensure the safety of people.
The personnel of CIA Hyderabad have arrested Abdul Rasheed, a worker of MQM Unit 26, Sector G, Hyderabad, Pakistan. He is being unlawfully detained at the CIA torture cell, where he is being brutally tortured.
7 February 2001
At around 4am, the personnel of New Karachi Police
Station led by ASI Imtiaz Malik raided the residence of Rizwan
and Habib, workers of MQM Unit 134-C, Sector North Karachi.
They conducted three more raids the same day till 1pm.
During these raids the police personnel misbehaved with the
family members and subjected them to torture.
4 February 2001
The personnel of Inspector General (IG) Police led
by Sub Inspector Khurram arrested Imran, younger brother of MQM
worker Sohail of MQM Unit 72, Sector Korangi from a Bus Stop in
Korangi, Karachi. Imran Ahmed 18, son of Zameer Ahmed is a
resident of House No 326-N, Korangi 3-1/2, Karachi, Pakistan.
29 January 2001
LIFE IN DANGER: The personnel of paramilitary
rangers raided the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation’s (KMC)
Head Office and arrested Mohammad Naeem. Mohammad Naeem is
a former office bearer and an active worker of MQM Unit 131,
Sector Lyari. He was immediately taken to unknown
destination where he is being brutally tortured and pressurised
to sign pre-written confessional statement. According to
most recent reports due to persistent and brutal torture his
medical condition is very critical and is strongly feared that
his life is in extreme danger. On 7 February 2001, he was
produced before the court to further extend his physical remand
but witnessing his condition even the court denied this request
and ordered for immediate medical treatment. He is
suffering from multiple fractures in his arms and legs as a
result of the torture. He was bleeding when he was presented
before the court. As a result of this barbaric torture it
is strongly apprehended that he might be extra-judicially
executed in police custody.
Mohammad Naeem 24, son of Ghulam Mohammad, is a resident of My Choice Gali, Ramswami, Karachi, Pakistan.
28 January 2001
1. At around 5.30pm, Mirza Ehsan Baig was in Korangi
when the Mobile of Korangi Police Station unlawfully arrested him.
Mirza Ehsan Baig 40, son of Mirza Sultan Baig is a worker of MQM
Unit 76, Sector Korangi. He is a resident of House No 41,
Gali No 1, Sector 50-A, Madina Colony, Korangi, Karachi.
2. At around 8pm, the personnel of Korangi Police arrested Gulfam, a worker of MQM Unit 76, brother of Mirza Ehsan Baig from near his house.
3. The Korangi Police also arrested another MQM worker Rehman son of Abdul Ghaffar, brother of Raheem. He is a resident of House No 238, Area ST-19, Madina Colony, Korangi, Karachi.
26 January 2001
The personnel of Police and CIA Police led by
Station House Officer (SHO) Faseeh Ahmed raided the residence of
Kamal Akhtar Ansari, the worker of MQM Unit 132, Sector Qasbah
Aligarh, and unlawfully arrested him. He was immediately
taken to the police torture cell where he is being subjected to
brutal torture. Kamal Akhtar Ansari 35, son of Mohammad
Muslim Ansari, is a resident of House No 83, Qasbah Colony,
Manghopir Road, Karachi, Pakistan.
24 January 2001
At around 8am, Shamim Baig left his residence to go
to his work. When he reached T-Ground in Federal B Area,
Karachi, two masked gunmen on motorcycle opened indiscriminate
fire upon him. Shamim Baig was shot in the head and died on
the spot.
Shamim Baig 45, son of Azeem Baig, was the brother-in-law of Arshad Nadeem who is the joint incharge of MQM Unit 147, Sector Federal B Area. He was the resident of House No 1709/15, Federal B Area, Karachi, Pakistan.
22 January 2001
1. At around midnight, the personnel of Orangi Town
Police Station arrested Babu Bhai, a worker of MQM Orangi Town.
2. At around midnight, the personnel of Orangi Town Police Station arrested Mohammad Arif from his residence in Data Nagar, Karachi. Mohammad Arif 20, son of Abdul Aziz, is a worker of MQM Unit 130, Sector Qasbah Aligarh. He is a resident of Data Nagar, Karachi, Pakistan.
3. At around midnight, the personnel of Orangi Town Police Station arrested Murad from his house. Murad 22, son of Anwar, is a worker MQM Unit 130, Sector Qasbah Aligarh. He is a resident of Data Nagar, Karachi, Pakistan.
4. At around midnight, the personnel of Orangi Town Police Station arrested Mohammad Shafiq from his residence. Mohammad Shafiq 17, son of Sana Ullah is a worker of MQM Unit 130, Sector Qasbah Aligarh. He is a resident of Data Nagar, Karachi, Pakistan.
21 January 2001
In the morning of 21 January 2001, the personnel of
Mominabad Police Station raided the residence of Mohammad Asif
and arrested him. Mohammad Asif 24, son of Mohammad
Mukhtar, is a supporter of MQM Unit 131, Sector Qasbah Aligarh.
He is a resident of House No 346, Sector 1-D, Orangi Town No 1,
Karachi, Pakistan.
20 January 2001
1. At around 8pm, the personnel of
Mominabad Police Station arrested Mohammad Asif from Sheesha
Chowk in Mominabad, Karachi. Mohammad Asif 22, son of
Mohammad Basheer, is a worker of MQM Unit 131, Sector Qasbah
Aligarh. He is a resident of House No 2-A/61, Gulfamabad,
Orangi Town No 1, Karachi, Pakistan.
2. At around 8pm, the personnel of Mominabad Police Station arrested Mohammad Naveed from Sheesha Chowk in Mominabad, Karachi. Mohammad Naveed 22, son of Mohammad Yaseen is a worker of MQM Unit 131, Sector Qasbah Aligarh. He is a resident of House No 2-A/59, Gulfamabad, Orangi Town No 1, Karachi.
3. At around 8pm, the personnel of Mominabad Police Station arrested Mansoor from Sheesha Chowk in Mominabad, Karachi. Mansoor 24, son of Mohammad Ramzan is a worker of MQM Unit 131, Sector Qasbah Aligarh. He is a resident of House No 1765, Sector 1-D, Orangi Town No 1, Karachi, Pakistan.
4. At around 8pm, the personnel of Mominabad Police Station arrested Tahir Mirza from Sheesha Chowk in Mominabad, Karachi. Tahir Mirza 25, son of Aftab Mirza is a worker of MQM Unit 131, Sector Qasbah Aligarh. He is a resident of Orangi Town, Karachi.
17 January 2001
At around 1.30pm, the Haqiqi terrorists kidnapped an
MQM worker Aman Ullah son of Hidayat Ullah from Korangi Unit 76.
Aman Ullah was taken to the torture cell of Haqiqi terrorists and
subjected to brutal torture.
KIDNAP AND MURDER OF MQM
WORKER KASHIF
16 January 2001
At around 2 p.m. (Pakistan Time), the Haqiqi
terrorists under the protection of Intelligence Agencies
kidnapped Mohammad Kashif Farooq son of Mohammad Umer Farooq and
took him to their torture cell. Mohammad Kashif Farooq was
brutally tortured and then shot dead from point blank range.
At around 7 p.m. (Pakistan Time), the Haqiqi Terrorists dumped
his dead body at Bilal Colony in Korangi, Karachi, Pakistan.
Mohammad Kashif Farooq 18, son of Mohammad Umer Farooq was a resident of House No 923, Sector E-33, Korangi No 2-1/2, Karachi. He was the brother of MQM worker Asif of Unit 71, Sector Korangi.
It is strongly apprehended that the Haqiqi terrorists under the protection of intelligence agencies kidnapped Mohammad Kashif Farooq because of his relation with Asif, who is a very active worker of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM).
Despite the fact that the brutal murder of Mohammad Kashif Farooq has been committed by the Haqiqi terrorists, no action has been taken so far to apprehend the culprits, which further strengthens the fact that these Haqiqi terrorists are operating under the full protection and patronage of the intelligence agencies of the country.
16 January 2001
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.
14 January 2001
In the morning the Orangi Town Police raided the
residence of an MQM worker Hameed in Sector 8/L, Orangi Town,
Karachi. In his absence they arrested his nephew Mohammad
Rafiq 13, son of Qurban.
13 January 2001
At around 8pm, the personnel of Orangi Town Police
Station led by ASI Aslam Rathore raided the residence of Abdul
Rauf Mughal and arrested him. Abdul Rauf Mughal 35, son of
Abdul Shakoor, is a worker of MQM Unit 130, Sector Qasbah Aligarh.
He is a resident of Sector 7/F, Al-Muslim Abad, Karachi, Pakistan.
11 January 2001
The personnel of CIA Police Saddar arrested Arshad
Iqbal from his temporary residence. Arshad Iqbal 35, son of
Rehmat Elahi is a worker of MQM Unit 22, Sector Burns Road.
He is a resident of Flat 7, Rehman Manzil, AM 18, Akbar Road,
Ratan Talao, Karachi, Pakistan.