RUTHLESS AND TRAGIC DOUBLE MURDER OF MOHAMMAD ANWAR, AN MQM WORKER, AND HIS UNCLE SHEIKH AMJAD BY THE HAQIQI TERRORISTS IN KARACHI, PAKISTAN

Karachi – 26 January 2002

Today, the Haqiqi terrorists have once again displayed sheer ruthlessness by callously committing the double murder of Mohammad Anwar, an MQM worker of Unit 84, Sector Landhi; and his uncle Sheikh Amjad. 

According to reports, in the evening of 26 January 2002, armed Haqiqi terrorists riding on two motorcycles forced their way into the residence of Mohammad Anwar in Area 36-B of Landhi in Karachi.  As they were trying to kidnap Mohammad Anwar, his uncle Sheikh Amjad, who was passing by, came to the rescue of Mohammad Anwar.  However, the Haqiqi terrorists armed with kalashinkovs, overpowered both Mohammad Anwar and Sheikh Amjad and took them to unknown destination.  Soon afterwards, their dead bodies were found near the K-Area of Korangi in Karachi.

• Mohammad Anwar, age: 28 years, son of Abdul Rasheed, was a resident of Landhi No. 4, Area 36-B, Karachi.  He was an active worker of MQM Unit 84, Sector Landhi.  He had recently got married on 10 January 2002.  Tragically both his parents are out of country as they are at present in Saudi Arabia to offer pilgrimage.
  
  
• Sheikh Amjad, age: 40 years, was also a resident of Landhi No 4, Area 36-B, Karachi.  He was a supporter of MQM and only today his wife had given birth to their first son.

It may be recalled that ever since the commencement of Army Operation against the MQM, Landhi has been made a NO GO AREA for the MQM leaders, office bearers, workers and supporters by the Haqiqi Terrorists under the patronage of intelligence agencies.  Within these NO GO AREAS, thousands of MQM workers and supporters have been ruthlessly kidnapped, tortured and brutally murdered by the Haqiqi terrorists.  Being an MQM worker, Mohammad Anwar was also forced to leave his house in Landhi and reside elsewhere in hiding to save his life and the life of his family members.  Only recently, he had returned to his parental home, where he was immediately spotted by the Haqiqi terrorists and ruthlessly murdered today along with his uncle Sheikh Amjad.

Meanwhile, MQM Founder and Leader Mr Altaf Hussain while strongly condemning this barbaric act of double murder by the Haqiqi terrorists has extended his heartfelt condolences to the family members of Mohammad Anwar and Sheikh Amjad. Expressing his deepest sympathies, Mr Hussain said that he along with all the workers of MQM equally share their sorrow and grief.  He prayed to Almighty Allah to provide strength to the family members to endure the tragic loss of lives of their loved ones.

Moreover, the MQM Coordination Committee has strongly condemned the brutal double murder of Mohammad Anwar and his uncle Sheikh Amjad.  They have demanded of the President Musharraf to take notice of this double murder by the Haqiqi terrorists and ensure that the ruthless murderers are immediately apprehended and brought to justice.

Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) is the third largest political party of Pakistan and the second largest in the southern province of Sindh. Since the commencement of Army Operation on 19 June 1992, more than 15000 MQM leaders, workers and supporters have been brutally murdered.