Karachi: Zulfiqar Mirza's statement triggers another round of violence

[53fd]

There should be a strategy formulated by all concerned parties (PPP, MQM, ANP) to demilitarize Karachi: too many guns & weapons flowing all over the city. It's not a difficult problem to solve if all parties really want to make this work. There will be a lot of finger pointing from the MQM to ANP, & vice versa at the issues of arms. But in the end, everyone should lay down their arms, & completely demilitarize the city.

 

[Evil Flare]

Its MQM who is doing it. I have already warned the Army about the news I got. Wait for more. I have got proof about MQM doing it, which I have tried to send to the Forces. Believe me or not.

to the hell with forces , If you have balls then post your proof here

 

[American Pakistani]

DEATH TOLL OVER 50 now.

WTH

PPP is pain in a$$.

 

[ice_man]

Firing on buses claim 10 more lives

KARACHI: The wave of violence continued for the third consecutive day in the metropolis. In the latest development buses were fired upon near Banaras Bridge, killing ten people and injuring twenty others, hospital sources said.

Earlier on Thursday, at least nine including a five-year old girl were killed due to firing in several areas. It was on Tuesday when the wave of violence began in the city and firing incidents were reported in Orangi Town, Hassan Square and Sher Shah. Clashes which erupted between two groups have now engulfed several parts of the city.

The wave of violence has paralysed life in Orangi Town, Aligarh Colony, Qasba Colony, Bukhari Colony, Muslimabad, Kati Pahari, Baldia Town, Rashidabad and other adjoining areas. The exchange of fire between the two groups continues despite patrolling by Rangers and Police.

Firing on buses claim 10 more lives

 

[S.M.R]

Where is rangers now? They are angry that their DG was fired by court.

 

[S.M.R]

PPP is silent spectator on the issue. Seems they want to let that happen as payback to MQM.

 

[pak-marine]

Karachi violence, over 60 dead:

By Express / Gibran Ashraf / Jahanzaib Haque / Shaheryar Popalzai
Published: July 7, 2011



KARACHI: A wave of violence has gripped the metropolis on Thursday, with at least 50 people killed over the last 3 days.
8:15pm
Unknown miscreants reportedly set six motorcycles on fire at a factory in Qasba colony.
Traffic department reports that the heavy traffic gridlock near National Stadium and Baloch Colony bridges is easing. While traffic on M. A. Jinnah road is less than normal.
8:09pm
The Karachi Transport Union has called a strike in the city till the transporters are provided with protection. President of the union, Irshad Bokhari, says the strike has been called after four buses were targeted by gunmen today.
Meanwhile, Presidency’s spokesperson Farhatullah Babar says that President Zardari is gravely concerned about the continuous acts of violence in Karachi. He said the President has summoned a meeting of top level officials to find an end to violence in Karachi.
8:05pm
According to Express 24/7, at least 27 people have been killed in shooting incidents in various areas of Karachi since this morning raising the three-day death toll to 60.
8:00pm
Fuel pumps across the city have shut down causing great difficulty for commuters.
One petrol pump on Khayaban-e-Bahria has been besieged by hundreds of motorists and people seeking fuel in bottles. The pump manager says that the station is almost bone-dry.
Some commuters waiting in line at the pump said that they had been waiting for as long as four hours to top up their tanks, however hundreds of people on foot, carrying bottles and jerry-cans had encircled the lone working pump at the station.
7:50pm
The president of People’s Party’s Karachi division, Syed Najmi Alam, General Secretary and the infromation Secretary Latif Mughal have strongly condemned the terrorist attack on Express television reporters on Thursday. They demanded the government provide security to media-men as well as innocent citizens.
7:35pm
Express 24/7 Reporter Shaheryar Mirza reports 10 killed in firing on a bus in Banaras, two in Qasba, one in Metroville areas of Karachi within the past hour.
7:20pm
President Asif Ali Zardari has demanded a report on the ongoing violence in Karachi.
Five people have been killed as gunmen opened fire on two buses in Banaras colony.
Karachi violence: MQM meeting ends, no strike announced
Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) elected representatives will protest against the ongoing wave of violence in Karachi.
MQM Rabita Committee members held a meeting to discuss the ongoing violence in Karachi on Thursday.
Speaking to the media in Karachi, MQM leader Raza Haroon said that the party had taken a number of decisions regarding the inaction over incidents of violence in the city. He said MQM Sindh MPAs will march from Karachi Press Club to the Chief Minister house tomorrow (Friday).
Haroon said the MQM had the option of a strike if the government did not take any action and the situation did not improve in Karachi.
He alleged that security forces were not taking action in areas hit by violence and added that the government was punishing the MQM for leaving the coalition.
MQM protest scheduled
Express 24/7 correspondent, Shaheryar Mirza reported MQM Sindh MPAs will protest outside Karachi Press Club at 3pm tomorrow (Friday). MNAs, MPAs and senators will also protest outside the parliament and the provincial assembly but no date has been given as yet.
Earlier, media reports of the MQM announcing a strike had caused panic across the city, with businesses shutting down and citizens lining up at petrol stations for fuel.
The party has not made any announcement of a strike as yet.
The session was summoned in the backdrop of relentless bloodshed in the city, particularly in localities of Orangi Town, including Gulfamabad, Qasba Colony and the Katti Pahari area.
Violence continues
Eleven people have been killed in different shooting incidents across the city since morning.
Three people were shot dead in Baldia Town, Qasba Colony and Gulistan-e-Johar areas of Karachi. Three others were killed near Makki Masjid in the Garden area.
In the latest episode of violence, two people were killed when unidentified gunmen opened fire on a minibus in Orangi Town.
The Express 24/7 news team was also attacked while covering the situation in Qasba Colony.
Interior Minister Rehman Malik has taken notice of the situation and has sought a report from Inspector General of Police (IG) Sindh. He has also issued directives to deploy more security personnel to violence hit areas of the city.
New security team: Eagle Force
IG Sindh Wajid Durrani has said that a new security force, Eagle Force, will be deployed to the violence hit areas of Karachi.
Speaking to trades at Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industries (KCCI), Durrani said the situation in the city was not satisfactory and security agencies were taking steps to restore law and order.
He said criminal elements were trying to create misunderstanding between political groups.

 

[araz]

Karachi should be divided into smaller administrative areas, & governed more effectively. Right now, Karachi is not being governed properly, it is an extremely large city with over 20 million people from all ethnic backgrounds. It could also follow the "capital territory" model that Islamabad has, to focus the resources exclusively on it, rather than depending on the inept Sind provincial government for its governance. The problem is not related to terrorism, but gang violence & ethnic conflict.

Bhai
Which bit of pakistan is being governed properly. You ahve murder and mayhem everywhere you look.
Araz

 

[Che Guevara]

Current PPP vs MQM hot scenario.

If it is politics then why they are killing common people.

 

[Karachiite]

These little ANP scumbags have held the whole Orangi area hostage with their ugly red flags. They are on top of the mountains shooting from there. This handicap government has failed big time. They can't even stop violence in the biggest city not to mention the economic powerhouse of this country. Sindh Government full of these useless jaagirdars has failed, federal government has failed. To hell with Rehman Malik. And only poor people are mostly dying. This disgusting party and cancer called ANP is tryna break up Karachi. Their senior member a few days ago said Karachi needs to be broken up into smaller pieces. These new migrant scums are trying to break up the biggest city of Pakistan. Karachi doesn't belong to them and never will belong to them or their specific ethnic group. Go back to NWFP. Not to mention some Pathan imam was shouting to his followers to wage jihad on Urdu Speakers just last week because we are apparently from the Jew race. I guess now we know whats happening.

Its pathetic how these non Karachiites here are blaming MQM. I know MQM aren't angels but when compared to PPP and ANP thugs they are a lot better. Atleast MQM fixed up my city. MQM's members are 100% from Karachi and for Karachi. Because after these ANP and PPP thugs commit violence and chaos in Karachi they all run back to either Mardan or Larkana. MQM members only have Karachi to call their home.

 

[S.M.R]

The problem is ANP. They are trying to become thekaydaar of every pashtun. They have made all of their areas as 'no go'. A massive operation is required in their areas especially Rabia City, Sohrab Goth and Pehalwan Goth.

 

[Karachiite]

The problem is ANP. They are trying to become thekaydaar of every pashtun. They have made all of their areas as 'no go'. A massive operation is required in their areas especially Rabia City, Sohrab Goth and Pehalwan Goth.

That Geo reporter Wali Khan Babar was investigating ANP mafias in Pehalwan Goth, look what happened to him. Its sad to know these new ANP scums that have just arrived in Karachi from NWFP are trying to rule Karachi. These guys are the ones who always bring out the ethnic card. These same ANP scums are trying to break up Karachi on ethnic grounds. ANP was a helpless scared party during Musharraf's era no wonder why there was no violence and target killings in Karachi then.

 

[somebozo]

When MQM quit the government, i figured out some dirty game in karachi will be on..i am sure now they will be dancing all over the media and will soon be back in power..MQM needs to be annihilated the same way Umar Ibn Khattab annihilated the Persian royalty!

 

[*Awan*]

You figured that out right..
its the PPP boys in the Orangi -Landhi area unleashed, MQM just returning the favor.
Its like a warzone out there.
However, for those in the posh areas of Karachi.. they wont feel a thing.

sir g you from karachi and MQM?

 

[v9s]

1. LOL at every non-karachiite trying to pin the blame on MQM. I mean MQM isn't full of saints but you guys are becoming desperate now

2. Anyone watching the news knows that the conflict is confined largely to the Qati pahari area. Tribal animals from the a$$hole of the earth known as FATA have taken over the mountains (feels just like home!) and usually just randomly shoot down at innocent people living in the nazimabad town below. The situation has gotten worse nowadays, and that's why its making news. Also, the area i'm describing is controlled by ANP faggots.

I just wish the army would send one of their elite SSGs and wipe the scum out of the area.