RECENT REPORTS OF RAIDS AND ARRESTS OF MQM WORKERS AND SUPPORTERS BY THE PERSONNEL OF POLICE AND OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES IN THE SINDH, SOUTHERN PROVINCE OF PAKISTAN
26 July 2002
The personnel of Baldia Town Police Station arrested Ikram from front of his
house. Ikram 27, son of Islamuddin is a worker of MQM Unit 112, Baldia
Town sector, Karachi, Pakistan. He is being detained at Baldia Town Police
Station.
The personnel of Baldia Town Police Station arrested Abdul Hameed. Abdul Hameed 20, son of Abdul Habib is a worker of MQM Unit 112, Baldia Town sector, Karachi, Pakistan. He is being detained at Baldia Town Police Station, Karachi, Pakistan.
25 July 2002
At around 09.00 a.m., the personnel of Pakistan Bazar Police Station raided
the house of Mukhtar and arrested him. Mukhtar 26, son of Tajuddin is an
Office Bearer of MQM Unit 121, Orangi Town sector, Karachi, Pakistan. He
is being detained at Pakistan Bazar Police Station.
23 July 2002
At around 03.00 a.m., the personnel of C.I.A and other plain cloth personnel
raided the house of Mehran Ahmed Khan and arrested him. Mehran Ahmed Khan
24, son of Mumtaz Ahmed Khan is a worker of MQM Unit 139, New Karachi sector,
Karachi, Pakistan. He is being detained at unknown place.
The personnel of C.I.A Police raided the temporary residence of Mohammad Moin and arrested him. Mohammad Moin 25, son of Abdul Jabbar is a worker of MQM Unit 142, New Karachi sector. He is being detained at unknown destination.
22 July 2002
At around 06.00 a.m., the personnel of Ibrahim Hyderi Police Station raided
the house of Syed Shujat Hussain and arrested him. Syed Shujat Hussain 20,
son of Syed Shafat Hussain is an Office Bearer of APMSO (student wing of MQM)
Degree College. He is being detained at unknown destination.
20 July 2002
The personnel of C.I.A Police raided the temporary residence of Basit Ali
and arrested him. Basit Ali 26, son of Badiuzaman is a former Office Bearer of
APMSO. He is being detained at unknown place.
15 July 2002
MQM
WORKER MOHAMMAD AQIL SHOT DEAD NEAR THE KHURSHEED BEGUM
MEMORIAL HALL, AZIZABAD, KARACHI, PAKISTAN BY UNKNOWN
ARMED TERRORISTS
The Members of MQM Coordination Committee while
strongly condemning this cowardly act of terrorism has
demanded of the present Government to immediately
apprehend the terrorists responsible for the brutal and
barbaric murder of Mohammad Aqil.
4 July 2002
At around 01.00 p.m., the Personnel of C.I.A Police with other plain cloth
personnel cordoned off the area of Korangi No. 11/2, Y Market, near Shahzad
Bakery and arrested three MQM workers. Those arrested are:
1. Fareed son of Ibrahim, worker of MQM Unit 75, Korangi sector, Karachi,
Pakistan
2. Noor Mohammad son of Sajjad, worker of MQM Unit 75, Korangi sector, Karachi,
Pakistan
3. Farhan son of Ibrahim Ghauri, worker of MQM Unit 75, Korangi sector, Karachi,
Pakistan
3 July 2002
The personnel of Sharifabad Police Station arrested Fareed Gul from the
street. Fareed Gul 30, son of Gul Mohammad is a worker of MQM Unit 180,
Nazimabad Gulbhar sector, Karachi, Pakistan. He is being detained at
Sharifabad Police Station.
The personnel of Nazimabad Gulbhar Police Station raided the temporary residence of Mohammad Azeem and arrested him. Mohammad Azeem 20, son of Mohammad Khalil is a worker of MQM Unit 181, Nazimabad Gulbhar sector, Karachi, Pakistan. He is being detained at Nazimabad Gulbhar Police Station, Karachi.
8 June 2002
The personnel of Baghdadi Police Station raided the house of
Shakeel Ahmed in Baldia Town, Karachi, Pakistan. In his absence they
ransacked the house, misbehaved with his family members and arrested his father
Mohammad Ahmed. Shakeel Ahmed son of Mohammad Ahmed is a worker of MQM
Unit 116, Baldia Town Sector, Karachi, Pakistan. Mohammad Ahmed was
detained at Baghdadi Police Station after a night shifted to Mochko Police
Station. He is being subjected brutal tortured.
The personnel of Korangi Police Station, led by notorious ASI Tariq arrested Naeem Akhtar from his workshop. Naeem Akhtar son of Mohammad Akhtar is a worker of MQM Unit 75, Korangi Sector, Karachi, Pakistan. He is being detained at Korangi Police Station, Karachi, Pakistan.
7 June 2002
A widespread
siege and search operation conducted by paramilitary rangers and police has been
reported in Korangi, Karachi, Pakistan. The eyewitnesses have reported a large
number of arrests of the MQM workers and supporters. Eyewitnesses also claimed
that the arrested extreme torture was being inflicted on the detainees during
their arrest.
5 June 2002
The personnel of B-Section Police Station, Hyderabad, Pakistan arrested
Mohammad Shams. Mohammad Shams son of Sharif is a worker of MQM Unit 46,
Sector - L, Hyderabad Zone, Pakistan. Mohammad Shams is suffering from
acute kidney pain, therefore, it is strongly feared that his life is in danger
and he might be tortured to death while in Police custody.