Karachi on edge as 'MQM workers' storm ARY News office

[majid mehmood]

i think dictatorship is alot better than democracy
bcz everytime a dictator comes pakistan start progressing

 

[laphroaig]

What's wrong with Urdu?

Is it not Pakistani national language?

Karachi truly seems to be going bad to worse. I have professional colleagues from that city who I meet at symposia a few times a year. Unlike the membership on PDF, they are a lot more balanced and realistic in the views they share.

 

[Zibago]

What's wrong with Urdu?

Is it not Pakistani national language?

Karachi truly seems to be going bad to worse. I have professional colleagues from that city who I meet at symposia a few times a year. Unlike the membership on PDF, they are a lot more balanced and realistic in the views they share.

Nothing wrong with Urdu its the national language and we are ok with it

Nope its actually improving
http://nationalcourier.pk/metropolis/law-order-situation-karachi-improving-significantly-chandio/

 

[Kabira]

Where are Rangers?

 

[pak-marine]

One dead, five injured in attack on ARY News Karachi office
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A police van and motorcycle of a traffic police official were reportedly set on fire. —Online

Activists march to surround office of ARY news channel following the statements of MQM chief. —Online

Police mobile seen set ablaze by angry mob on road leading to Governor House. —Online

A police van and motorcycle of a traffic police official were reportedly set on fire. —Online

Activists march to surround office of ARY news channel following the statements of MQM chief. —Online

KARACHI: Violent protesters attacked an ARY News office in the Saddar area of the metropolis on Monday evening, which resulted in clash between police and the angry mob — killing one person and injuring several others.

Police later confirmed that "MQM workers pelted stones at police officials and the ARY office", adding that they also resorted to aerial firing outside the office.

Head of Emergency at Jinnah Post-Graduate Medical Centre (JPMC) Dr Seemin Jamali said, "At least one person was brought dead [to JPMC] while several others were injured." Dr Jamali later identified the deceased as Arif Saeed.




The ARY office is located in a busy part of the metropolis above the popular Zainab Market. Traffic came to a standstill due to the violent protests and all roads leading towards Governor House were sealed.

Massive traffic jams caused a slowdown on connecting roads including I.I. Chundrigar Road and Club Road.

ARY News has alleged that the protesters were members of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM). The TV channel further reported that the protesters entered the building and attacked the staff.

According to TV channels, MQM chief Altaf Hussain in his speech earlier today told protesters "to storm the offices of TV channels".

Senior ARY anchor Kashif Abbasi said, "They are Muttahida people. He (Altaf) ordered them to do it and within 10 minutes all this happened."

A Samaa DSNG van was also attacked. Additionally, a police van and motorcycle of a traffic police official were reportedly set on fire.

Eyewitnesses at the Karachi Press Club said Rangers men with their faces covered ransacked the MQM camp in the area and arrested workers of the political party.

Alluding to a conspiracy against the MQM, MNA Syed Ali Raza Abidi tweeted, "MQM has been protesting since past 3 years non-violently. Regretfully masked men pre-present at Fawara Chawk created these deplorable scenes."

In a second tweet, Abidi said: "Disassociate yourself from violent mobs sent for a purpose!"

People were protesting peacefully at ARY office against biased media coverage when suddenly police started firing on peaceful protestors, claimed MQM leader Wasay Jalil.

Police resorted to shelling to disperse the angry mob and fired rubber bullets, injuring the protestors, DawnNews reported.

Meanwhile, Pak Sarzameen Party’s chief Mustafa Kamal, while addressing a press conference, said "whatever we had been saying has been proven right".

"The MQM chief has been creating a law and order situation in the metropolis by taking funding from Indian intelligence agency RAW," he claimed.



Director General Sindh Rangers, while issuing statement following the incident, guaranteed protection to the citizens.

“The attackers will be made to pay for their wrong deeds,” he said, adding, that no one is allowed to carry out violent protests.

A Sindh Police spokesman said that "Sindh IG has taken notice of violent attacks and firing at ARY News office".

The IG also ordered that security at media offices across the city should be increased while sealing the red zone.

Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah also took notice of the attack.

Scenes from the attack

A police van set on fire during the protest — DawnNews screengrab

Policeman seen during clash between police and activists of MQM. —Online



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[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

I am not sure , what masked men , internationally
ARY (News & Media station) is showing videos of people who came into their station to harass and beat up people becasue they received instruction from overseas

1- No one was wearing a mask
2- All people were there with intent to damage the channel which criticizes the party

Action is very simple

1- Pick up all MQM Leadership , 30-40 People : Ask them who is their Leader
2- Ask the Leadership (Are they the real Leader of Political Party)
3- Ask them the Justification of who was involved in the violence : Prepare cases against the culprits
4- File a case against against property damage in Pakistan (Fines and Jail Term)
5- The 30-40 Members should come on TV and apologies

If they state , we are not Leaders, our Leader is in UK

1- Seal & Freeze all Banks & Accounts of MQM
2- Seal & Freeze all Banks and Accounts of 30-40 Members - unless they Break association with person in UK
3- Seal and Freeze should be for 90 Days for Members in Pakistan
4- Pakistan should request extradition of Leadership in UK , provide the speech as evidence for inciting violence
5- Political Party's Account should only be Unforzen once the Real Leader shows on Pakistani Airport


Attacking the Press and Media by political party (where the leader is sitting outside of country and is leader for 20-30 years ) is not appropriate and the Political Party should face real stern investigation

When funds are forzen , Terrorist mentality will be brought to check

No political party has right to attack news channel and media (This is their 2nd or 3rd offence)

• Damages to the city and TV station should be deducted from MQM party Funds or Leadership accounts

 

[AUz]

What's wrong with Urdu?

Is it not Pakistani national language?

Karachi truly seems to be going bad to worse. I have professional colleagues from that city who I meet at symposia a few times a year. Unlike the membership on PDF, they are a lot more balanced and realistic in the views they share.

Wrong.

Karachi, and infact entire Pakistan, has significantly improved in terms of peace, law and order--Mashallah!

Some political parties had taken Karachi hostage for decades--Pakistan Rangers have mostly crushed this politically backed armed gangs, their leaders killed or arrested, and the state establishing complete control over it's inner cities and farthest troubled regions such as tribal areas on Afghan border etc.

 

[Baloch Pakistani]

I am an Urdu speaking karachiite but ashamed of this act, I hope this would be the last nail on the coffin of mqm. Looks like our eastern neighbour is desperate to bring unrest by using his all goons.
Hopefully this time check mate.

This goon named Altaf kutta is same as other bastards like brahamdagh. If brahamdagh can be declared a terrorist then this dog should also be declared a terrorist. No tolerance for anyone who barks against pakistan like that. Doesn't matter if he is punjabi baloch sindi pathan or anyone.

 

[ghazi52]

Ranger has started action around Nine Zero..................

 

[Z-A-K]

Faawwwk, damn these fckers just dont understand, this indian goon is trying to create unrest in karachi, when every thing is going great, there is huge preasure on india.

Btw isnt it all connected ? Quetta blast, now khi unrest via mqm, india's efforts at their best

 

[SSGcommandoPAK]

What is this couldn't understand this video properly .

 

[The Sandman]

WTF? where was rangers? ab azadie sahafat pe hamla ni hai kya ye?

 

[laphroaig]

Wrong.

Karachi, and infact entire Pakistan, has significantly improved in terms of peace, law and order--Mashallah!

Some political parties had taken Karachi hostage for decades--Pakistan Rangers have mostly crushed this politically backed armed gangs, their leaders killed or arrested, and the state establishing complete control over it's inner cities and farthest troubled regions such as tribal areas on Afghan border etc.

Not what I hear. Or see.

These are top level professionals who pay "bhatta" as a matter of regular life.

This is Bombay of the 70s. Which is not surprising seeing who all find refuge in the city.

 

[SSGcommandoPAK]

Ranger has started action around Nine Zero..................

Rangers should finally take over 9-0 Enough is Enough .
On news they are saying these people even took the mobile phones of the workers , that proves that these are the people who snatch mobiles and do bhata khori in Karachi .

 

[ghazi52]

RAW activates MQM to take off the world attention from Kashmir.
Shame on MQM. you are not Pakistani only slave of India...............

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