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

[pak-marine]

hello, who is them, im talking about you afghanis

the resident afghanis are a part of the problem but thats not it ,lost of them are very hard working and dont give a to any crap they just want to live and let live ( they are many who are unregistered ) issue is there are talibanis and AQaidoos hiding in the city slums which is not just the afghan slums but with many others as well ,a political party who have lost ground in KPK after badly cocking up on their terrain seems they are getting compensated here. Its an old routine of our establishment to use cities like karachi , quetta , peshawar for their sh*ty games.

 

[S.M.R]

does that include nazimabad number chaar??

Its in baldia, ghoosia, muslim mujahid madina colony.

 

[chops3d]

Its in baldia, ghoosia, muslim mujahid madina colony.

what about nazimabad number paanch??

 

[S.M.R]

what about nazimabad number paanch??

I am not aware about that.

 

[chops3d]

I am not aware about that.

ok, what about blue area

 

[pak-marine]

just heard news govt is planning bring in FC to take control , so whats wrong with rangers than ....!!!??

 

[Crown Prince]

you people don't live here but we do .. how can you debate about thing which you have no idea about ..
you have to be in streets to know what is going on here .

You think your post deserve reasonable reply? read your post again, you know nothing about Karachi.

I am receiving dead bodies in Quetta, a gift from MQM. Most of them are not affiliated to any political party and connected with business of hotels, restaurants.

 

[Crown Prince]

ANP is real problem

Biased and one sided opinion of public is not a final decision. You should hear the other party as well.

 

[Crown Prince]

 

[Evil Flare]

for God sake come to karachi then see ... You don't live here how can you decide then .. i just saw on TV .. dozens of ANP terrorists with Ak47 straight firing in streets ...... This is worse than waziristan ..

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Karachi violence, over 80 dead


KARACHI: More than 80 people have been killed during the last four days in an ongoing wave of violence that has hit Karachi and paralysed life in the port city.
The Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) is observing a day of mourning today (Friday).

The Sindh government has given shoot-at-sight orders to law enforcers.
12:00pm

Three people have been killed near Hassan Square and Sabzi Mandi.
The Embassy of the United States in Pakistan has expressed concern over the escalating violence in Karachi

A statement released by US ambassador, Cameron Munter, called on all parties to refrain from further violence and work towards a peaceful resolution.
Twitter buzz:
tasnimfatima We are sick of being shut down every now and then !
khan_maaz Only if the political parties understand the cost of a strike… Karachi
Pin drop silence in a commercial area Karachi

mirza9 Death toll is increasing by the half hour, impossible to keep up. going to stop updating the death toll. crossed 85 now Karachi

Aadill If there is no writ of the government, and it is the case, Army should be called up to restore the order in Karachi.

11:35am

The Karachi transporters union, traders association and several petrol pump owners have announced a strike to protest the ongoing violence.
More than 90 percent of the petrol pumps in the city have shut down, Express 24/7 reports.

Major markets are also shut down in the city.
Transporters are complaining the government is not providing them enough security.

Twitter buzz:

Saba_Imtiaz Abdul Sattar Edhi appeals for calm as the city goes up in flames. Again. Dozens of their ambulances have been fired on.
AndieDeArment sad for Karachi today but always amazed by the resilience of the city & its people

RiazToori Prez Asif Ali #Zardari further directed all concerned 2 deal sternly with criminal elements regardless of political affiliations in Karachi

baylinveil Ethnic violence in Karachi, offices closed, long weekend. This feels like, well, all of my childhood except I’m not excited about it anymore

Hafsa_Khawaja To say our hearts bleed for Karachi, would be an understatement. Whats the solution to its situation other than massive deweaponization?

NadeemfParacha Karachi quiet. But more birds in the sky than usual. Chalo, something good coming from a strike that’s not a strike is a strike.

shyyawn Any updates on the Karachi situation. Do we go to offices normally or should we wait and see? What’s the scene out there?

Saba_Imtiaz Very little traffic on the roads. Cabbie says he was stopped by some men on Shahrah-e-Faisal and told not go further.
11:20am
Heavy contingents of police have been deployed in Baldia Town, Ghousia Mohalla and Muslim Mujahid Colony.

All shops and markets in Hyderabad and interior Sindh have been shut down.
Security forces are set to launch a crackdown against miscreants but no arrests have been made so far.

11:16am
Eleven people have been killed overnight.
One person was killed in North Karachi and a body was found from Soldier market.
Two people were killed in Orangi Town, one person was shot dead in Joriya Bazaar, two in Kharadar, two in Qasba Colony, one near Kati Pahari and two people, including a 6-year old boy, were killed in New Karachi and Baldia Town.

 

[Evil Flare]

 

[Karachiite]

I don't like the army but I think its time to give them full control of Karachi. But looking at the Army's past record they will only kill the wrong guys. This is the fckin economic center of Pakistan ffs and it's being riddled by daily violence. Why can't this pathetic government who has uncle's sam's dck in it's a$$ understand? Do something death toll has gone above 80 now.

 

[Evil Flare]

Declare Karachi a Federal territory or separate province

Federal control of the city ..

Complete & massive deweaponisation

Army should take control of the city , remove all terrorist hiding in Pakhtun areas ..


We don't want this incompetent , illiterate provincial govt to rule us ..

 

[53fd]

There will always be finger pointing from both the ANP & the MQM at each other. MQM workers will say they hold arms to protect themselves from ANP workers, ANP workers will say they hold arms to protect themselves from MQM thuggery. The fact is, the best solution is demilitarization of Karachi, everyone gives up their guns, & you'll see these issues resolved. MQM already brought the deweaponization bill on the table, only to be rejected by PPP & the ANP. The problems of Karachi will not be solved without demilitarization. The top brass of the ANP & MQM are insecure of each other, & will always be that way. These issues can only be resolved by demilitarization. In the current situation, every little agitation & murder of one person leads to huge numbers of people killed. So let's stop the finger pointing, & let's clean up the mess. And send the illegal Afghan refugees out of Karachi & Pakistan, back to Afghanistan. If the ANP workers refuse to comply to these demands, they should be asked to leave Karachi as well. Time to make the first priority Karachi & Pakistan, not their fellow Afghan "brothers" that are an added burden to the state. Illegal Afghan refugees are an added burden on the state, they need to be repatriated, & there is no place for them in Karachi anymore. The situation in Karachi is volatile as it is.

 

[Evil Flare]

12:20pm

Express 24/7 correspondent, Shaheryar Mirza reports fighting has spread to different parts of the city, including Kharadar, Banaras, Kati Pahari, SITE, Baldia Town and Korangi.
Miscreants are reportedly firing from the rooftops and windows of houses in different areas.
“What good is a day of mourning? We haven’t had any food, water or petrol in the last three days,” a resident of Qasba Colony said in response to the MQM call for a day of mourning.
There are no reports of Rangers or Police conducting raids. Police is yet to enter some neighbourhoods.