KHIDMAT-E-KHALQ COMMITTEE (KKC)
A SERVICE TO HUMANITY - WE DESIRE NEITHER REWARD NOR ACCLAIM

II - HISTORICAL ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE KHIDMAT-E-KHALQ COMMITTEE

At various times in its service to humanity, the KKC has accomplished unprecedented historical achievements It is important to mention some of them here:

1 - AID TO VICTIMS OF THE SADDAR BOMB BLASTS
In Karachi, in 1987 there were tragic bomb blasts in the Saddar area, which caused several casualties including and many deaths. At the time of this tragedy, the KKC installed its medical aid camps outside Jinnah Hospital from where medicines and all other necessary items were made available for the injured. The relatives of the deceased were informed through telephone and telegram. Many injured victims were escorted to their home after necessary medical aid. Through its actions the MQM has proved that it believes in providing aid and assistance without discrimination.

2 - HISTORICAL 'MUFT BAZAR' (FREE BAZAR)
The holding of the unique and historical 'Muft Bazar' by the MQM's Khidmat-e-Khalq Committee is a phenomenon which has no parallel in the world, let alone Pakistan. This unique "Muft Bazar" took place on the 9th and 10th June, 1989, at T-Ground, Federal B. Area, Karachi. Through this Muft Bazar, more than a hundred thousand poor and needy men and women were given goods worth more than two crore rupees. The goods included stitched clothing, complete dowries for girls, groceries, and items for every day use.

Through this 'Muft Bazar', similar to shops in markets, more than100 stalls of each item were put up in the T-Ground. For distribution of aid a procedure was adopted not only to help the destitute; but at the same time extreme caution was made not to hurt their pride. Through this particular process, the poor and needy proceeded to the stalls and acquired goods of their choice. During this 'Muft Bazar' the MQM's Khidmat-e-Khalq Committee members, regardless of their hunger, thirst and discomfort, worked tirelessly for two days to distribute aid among the poor and deprived. In the KKC's 'Muft Bazar' not only Mohajirs but Sindhis, Balochis, Punjabis, Pakhtoons, Saraikis, Kashmiris and people from various nationalities received aid. Poor and needy widows, disabled, destitute and orphans were amongst them. The elderly men and women were guided and aided by the MQM members of National Assembly, Provincial Assembly, Councillors, MQM office bearers and members. The Founder Leader of the MQM, Mr. Altaf Hussain and members of the central committee supervised the aid distribution. Journalists, political, religious and social leaders who witnessed the 'Muft Bazar' unanimously agreed on its being a historical event and a unique phenomenon in Pakistan.

3 - RELIEF TO THE VICTIMS OF VARIOUS INCIDENTS IN KARACHI
There was a spate of atrocious incidents in Karachi between December 1986 and August 1987 including those in Aligarh Colony, Qasba Colony, Orangi Town, Jalalabad, Nazimabad, Khawaja Ajmer Nagari, New Karachi and Shah Faisal Colony. Terrorist gangs armed with the latest automatic firearms subjected these places to wholesale murder and arson. This orgy of blood and fire continued unabated and unchecked for hours at times. Innocent blood was shed and hundreds of houses were burnt. According to a conservative estimate, about 300 persons were killed and many injured. It is a known fact that it was only the KKC of the MQM that came to the aid of the wounded whom it took to different hospitals for first aid and necessary treatment for extended periods of time. The Committee also did everything possible to help and rehabilitate those affected by these acts of terrorism.

4 - HELP TO AFFECTED OF THE HYDERABAD FIRING TRAGEDY
On September 30, 1988, armed terrorists opened indiscriminate firing with automatic weapons on peaceful citizens in different parts of Hyderabad. This firing carried on for over half an hour, resulting in the death of more than 200 innocent persons. Hundreds more were wounded badly. KKC came to the rescue of the wounded, shifted them to hospitals, arranged large quantities of blood plasma for those who needed it, procured life-saving drugs and played a full role in other related activities.

In July 1990, Hyderabad was again a scene of carnage when several bomb blasts occurred at different places. These blasts took several lives besides wounding a large number of people. In keeping with its tradition, the KKC rushed with its ambulances to the aid of the wounded. It took them to hospitals and to the several field camps which were set up for medical aid and assistance to the affected. It also distributed medicines and other articles worth thousands of rupees amongst the helpless and the deserving.

On July 26 & 27, 1990, one of the worst incident of indiscriminate firing by the State machinery against the innocent residents of Pacca Qila in Hyderabad, was witnessed. This calculated and unprovoked firing resulted in the death of hundreds of young men not to mention dozens of women and innocent children. The number of the wounded can only be imagined from that of the dead. As usual, the KKC rushed to help the victims with blood plasma, medicines, food and temporary shelter. Besides this, the KKC also distributed a sum of Rs. 1.5 million amongst the people affected by the Pucca Qila incident.

5 - RELIEF FOR THE GHOTKI RAILWAY STA1TION VICTIMS
In 1991, on the tragic train accident at Ghotki Railway Station, in interior Sindh, the KKC performed distinctive relief activities to the victims. When the news of this tragedy at Ghotki Railway Station was given to the Founder Leader of the MQM, Mr. Altaf Hussain, he immediately gave instructions to provide urgent relief and help to those affected by the tragedy. Within hours, a team of the KKC was the first to reach the spot with its medical aid, paramedical staff, ambulances, life saving drugs, supply of blood plasma and other necessary paraphernalia. It established its emergency aid centre outside the local hospital. Ghotki, a small town in the interior of Sindh, lacks even the basic medical facilities. At Ghotki there was scarcity of doctors and medicines. The doctors and the staff of the KKC, therefore, had to have a very busy time working round the clock and under severe conditions.

It undertook the formidable task of informing the next-of-kin of the victims of the accident all over the country, and also arranged for the reception and temporary boarding and lodging of their relations arriving in large numbers from all over Pakistan. To make it easier for these visitors to identify their kin, the committee displayed photographs, where available, of the dead and the wounded. Those who were severely wounded and could not be taken care of within the resources locally available, were shifted to Karachi in the KKC ambulances. The Committee within three days spent almost Rs. 0.3 million in looking after those affected by the Ghotki tragedy.

Earlier, the KKC had also provided similar services without any discrimination, to the victims of the railway accident at Sangi.

6 - HELP TO THE FLOOD AFFECTED AT MIRPURKHAS
The unprecedented floods in Mirpurkhas in 1989 swept away several villages. Many people were drowned, many more injured and scores of families were rendered homeless. The KKC raced to their rescue and also to those uprooted or separated from their families. The Committee set up camps for the homeless, distributed medicines and food amongst them until they found themselves rehabilitated elsewhere. Most of the families affected by the floods were Sindhis. KKC proved practically that it believes in serving all without any discrimination.

7 - REHABILITATION OF THE UPROOTED FAMILIES
Owing to ethnic violence in Sindh in 1989, thousands of families migrated to Karachi or Hyderabad from the interior of Sindh. The rehabilitation of these families who had left their hearth and homes behind, was a challenging task. The KKC took up the challenge. It found them temporary accommodation in schools and other places, offered them three meals a day, looked after their medical needs through medical aid centres and provided them with the necessities of life. Besides, the committee spent about Rs. 1 million on the uprooted families in 1991.

8 - THE PHULELI CANAL TRAGEDY AND THE KKC's IMMEDIATE HELP
On 16 March, 1992, 30 precious lives were lost and many persons were injured when an overcrowded passenger bus on its way from Tando Ghulam Ali to Hyderabad fell into the Phuleli Canal. MQM office bearers and volunteers of the KKC rushed to the spot with their ambulances. They retrieved the ill fated bus and the unlucky victims from the canal. Humanitarian activity lasted the whole night and the best part of the following day. People belonging to all walks of life appreciated the services rendered by the KKC on the occasion.

A few days before the Phuleli Tragedy, dacoits had launched a rocket attack on a Rawalpindi bound train from Karachi. KKC immediately provided medical help to the victims at Nawabshah Railway Junction. For this it set up emergency camps at Nawabshah where the doctors of the Medical Aid Committee gave first aid and other treatment to the injured. KKC volunteers also contacted the relatives of the injured throughout the country. KKC has proved its competency to rush to the aid of those affected by any tragedy anywhere.

Introduction
01 - Services rendered by the Khidmat-e-Khalq Committee
02 - Historical Achievements of the Khidmat-e-Khalq Committee
03 - Future welfare programmes of the Khidmat-e-Khalq Committee
04 - Khidmat-e-Khalq Committee's Source of Income
05 - Recognition of the welfare activites of Khidmat-e-Khalq Committee
06 - Welfare activites of Khidmat-e-Khalq Committee and Quaid-e-Tehreek Altaf Hussain

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