26 December 1998

London time: 2.45 p.m.

Following are the available details of murder, raids, arrests, torture and harassment of the MQM workers, supporters and their family members by the personnel of law enforcement agencies upon the explicit instructions of the Government of Nawaz Sharif.

26 December 1998

1- At around 4 a.m., heavy contingent of the personnel of Paramilitary Rangers and Liaquatabad Police Station conducted a joint raid at the residence of Anwar Saleem and arrested him. Anwar Saleem 24, son of Saleem Khan, resident of House No. 15/12, B-One Area, Liaquatabad, Karachi. He is a worker of MQM Unit 161, Sector Liaquatabad. He also performs his duties at the MQM Headquarters in the News Section.

2- LIFE IN DANGER

At around midnight, the personnel of New Karachi Police Station raided the residence of Masood Ahmed Abbasi and arrested him. Masood Ahmed Abbasi 32, son of Aziz Abbasi, is a resident of House No. R-109, Sector 9, North Karachi, Karachi. He is the Joint Incharge of MQM Sector New Karachi.

25 December 1998

MQM worker murdered by the Paramilitary Rangers

1- On 22 December 1998, the personnel of Paramilitary Rangers started indiscriminate firing in Liaquatabad, Karachi. As a result, Faisal Farooqi was severely injured and was immediately taken to the Abbasi Shaheed Hospital. On 25 December 1998, at around 8.30 p.m., he succumbed to his injuries and died in the Intensive Care Unit of the Hospital. Faisal Farooqi 24, son of Ghulam Farooqi residing at Anwar Chock, Liaquatabad, Karachi. He was the worker of MQM Unit 163, Sector Liaquatabad.

2- At around midnight, the personnel of Paramilitary Rangers cordoned off the area of Bangla Bazaar Chock, Orangi Town No. 7, Karachi. During this siege and search operation they arrested following MQM workers from their houses, namely Shahid, Zafar, Syed Tariq, Mustafa, Zakir and many other supporters. The personnel of Rangers bitterly tortured them and took them away to unknown place.

24 December 1998

1- In evening, the personnel of CIA and Paramilitary Rangers raided the temporary residence of Mohammad Abid and arrested him. Mohammad Abid 27, son of Mohammad Saeed, resident of Pak-Colony, Karachi. He is a worker of MQM Unit 186, Sector Pak-Colony.

2- The personnel of New Karachi Police Station, led by SHO Taufeeq Zahid, raided the residence of Farhan. In his absence they arrested his two younger brothers, Usman and Irfan. Farhan is a worker of MQM, Sector Surjani Karachi. The same raiding party has also arrested another MQM worker Azim.

3- At around 4 a.m., the personnel of CIA Saddar raided the residence of Ahmed Din and arrested him. Ahmed Din 24, son of Juman residing at Orangi Town 5, Karachi. He is a worker of MQM Unit 129, Sector Orangi Town. He is an employee of Govt. servant of Zonal Municipal Corporation, Karachi.

4- At around 10 a.m., the personnel of New Karachi Police Station raided the residence of Karim, he was not in the house, so the raiding party arrested his younger brother. He was subjected to severe tortured and forced to indicate the hiding place of his brother. The Police then raided the place and arrested Karim 28, son of Abdul Ghani. He is the resident of Data Nagar, Sector 11-J, Katchi Abadi, North Karachi, Karachi. He is the worker of MQM Unit 134C, Sector North Karachi, and an employee of Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC).

23 December 1998:

1- At around 3 a.m., the personnel of CIA and Lyari Police Station, led by Asghar Shah, raided the residence of Mohammad Ali Shah. As he was not in the house, the raiding party ransacked the house and threatened the family. Mohammad Ali Shah is the In-charge of MQM Unit 1, Sector Lyari.

2- At around 3 a.m., the CIA and the personnel of Police raided the residence of Imran and arrested him. Imran 26, son of Mannan Khan residing at Mani General Store, Mastan Road, Shah Latif, Aagra Taj Colony Unit A, Lyari, Karachi. He is a worker of MQM Unit 34, Sector Lyari and an employee of Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC).

3- At around 5 p.m., the personnel of Joharabad Police Station raided the residence of Arshad Manzar and arrested him. Arshad Manzar 25, son of Manzar, resident of Liaquatabad, Karachi. He was a former Incharge of MQM Unit 157. The raiding party then raided the Civic Centre and arrested another MQM worker Waheed Ullah, 24 year belonging to MQM Unit 157, Sector Liaquatabad, Karachi.

4- The personnel of Garden Police Station raided the residences of Hameed and Kamran and arrested them. Hameed 24, and Kamran 24, are the workers of MQM Unit 133-A, Sector New Karachi. Both of them are being detained at the Garden Police Station.

5- At around 9 p.m., the personnel of Nazimabad Police Station and Paramilitary Rangers raided the residence of Iqbal Modi. In his absence the raiding party ransacked the house. Iqbal Modi is a member of Muttahida Organising Committee of MQM.

6- At around 9 p.m., the personnel of CIA and Rangers raided the temporary residence of Ashraf Ali in Federal B. Area, Karachi and arrested him. Syed Ashraf Ali 35, son of Syed Akbar Ali, resident of Shah Faisal Colony, Karachi. He is a worker of MQM Unit 103, Sector Shah Faisal Colony.

21 December 1998:

1- At around 9 p.m., the personnel of Gulbahar Police Station raided the house of Mohammad Nasir and arrested him. Mohammad Nasir 24, son of Mohammad Saghir Khan, resident of House No. 212, Jahangirabad, Karachi. He is a worker of MQM Unit 185, Sector Nazimabad Karachi.

2- At around 10 p.m., the personnel of New Karachi Police Station raided the residence of Habib Ahmed and arrested him. Habib Ahmed 28, son of Ahmed Ali, is a resident of N-935, Sector 11-J, North Karachi, Karachi. He is the worker of MQM Unit 134C, Sector North Karachi.

3- The personnel of New Karachi Police Station raided several houses of MQM workers and arrested them. Those who were arrested: 1) Irfan 21, son of Abdul Majeed; and 2) Naeem 20, son of Abdul Ghani.

20 December 1998:

After noon, the personnel of Liaquatabad Police Station raided the temporary residence of Mohammad Nadeem and arrested him. Mohammad Nadeem Ali 25, son of Syed Sharafat, temporarily residing at House No. 1308/E, Daak Khaana, Liaquatabad, Karachi. He is a worker of MQM Unit 126, Sector Orangi Town Karachi. He is being detained at the Pirabad Police Station, where brutal torture is being inflicted upon him.

19 December 1998:

At 2:30 p.m., the personnel of CIA Saddar raided the shop of Mohammad Farooq at Hyderi Market, Karachi, and arrested him. He is the elder brother of Zafar who is a member of MQM Medical Aid. Mohammad Farooq 28, son of Habib Ur Rehman is currently being detained at CIA Saddar, where he is being brutally tortured.