Ranger raids MQM.. Nine Zero

[expert]

What does a sector incharge do today? Do you know?
The one for the posh area for defence is usually drunk and drugged out and at most can be bothered to come to school and college fights. The one for Kashmir road which is a big stronghold is usually there to enforce favours from friends whilst flags of ANP, PTI dangle under his nose.
The ONLY place where there is actual fear of the MQM is azizabad. Why do you think MQM holds rallies in areas where i can actually get people to move out in some half hearted support? The only dissenters that should be worried about are the workers.. because that gestapo mentality is what keeps them in line.
The days of MQM terrorizing Karachi to its will are long gone beyond the "na maloom afraad" gunfire... the PPP and TTP are ones running that racket now. , they were already struggling left and right to keep their relevancy.. the Military was trying to get them to return to its usual role as lackeys but the Rabita committee and Fat Bastard got too greedy and that is what you see here.

Bullocks! Do you not remember the last elections? MQM won by the force of the barrel. 20 seats! Armed thugs even tried hijacking NA250, but failed.

 

[S.Y.A]

Wont happen, the multitudes of wealth that is bilawal house can buy out the entire Ranger command if they wanted to.. and they might do it with G.H.Q left frothing at their mouths.

maybe the army will handle the matter directly? one can still daydream you know.

 

[expert]

Wont happen, the multitudes of wealth that is bilawal house can buy out the entire Ranger command if they wanted to.. and they might do it with G.H.Q left frothing at their mouths.

You never know. Next week we will wake up to the news of Governor's rule and army platoons in Karachi.

 

[S.Y.A]

 

[Rank]

 

[Zarvan]

Wont happen, the multitudes of wealth that is bilawal house can buy out the entire Ranger command if they wanted to.. and they might do it with G.H.Q left frothing at their mouths.

Mr those days are gone and Rangers follow GHQ orders not PPP

 

[WAJsal]

Schools, business centers and petrol stations shut down as party activists protest raid. —AP/File
KARACHI: A heavy contingent of Rangers raided Nine Zero, the headquarters of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) in Karachi's Azizabad neighbourhood on Wednesday morning, prompting a protest by party activists and a subsequent call for a day of "peaceful mourning" across the country.

A number of party workers including Member of MQM's Rabita Committee Amir Khan were detained during the raid. Rabita Committee is MQM's central coordination cell.

A summary of the raid and subsequent events:

• MQM says office bearer killed during raid
• Cameraman injured while reporting on the scene
• Rangers say no man killed, hardened criminals arrested
• MQM announces peaceful protest
• Schools close, examinations postponed as citizens fear violence

Party office bearer killed: MQM
MQM spokesperson Wasay Jalil said a senior party office bearer, Waqas Ali Shah of the central information committee, was killed by Rangers during the raid.

Jalil said that Shah was killed in straight fire by Rangers personnel around 7:45 AM Wednesday morning. “Dozens of mobiles of Rangers appeared at Nine Zero around 6AM. Personnel proceeded to raid the 50 offices in our headquarters. They went to each office, went through all the files and broke telephones.”

A picture showing Waqas Ali Shah of MQM's central information committee who the party says was killed in the raid. Photo courtesy: Facebook
A rangers spokesperson said no one was killed during the raid but that 'unidentified men' opened fire injuring an Express News cameraman.

Rangers personnel after breaking barricades leading to MQM headquarters cordoned off the area and searched through departments of the party's offices .They also raided adjoining houses and arrested a number of MQM activists and leaders.

Rangers personnel rummaged through MQM's Nine Zero offices and adjoining houses. -DawnNews screengrab
Speaking to media, Col Tahir called the two hour raid a "purely information-based operation" and divulged that the Khursheed Memorial Hall at Nine Zero has been sealed and will be handed over to police for further investigation

During the raid, the Rangers cut off the telephone lines at Nine Zero, disabling communication with MQM's international secretariat

Party leader Haider Abbas Rizvi, who is in Islamabad, confirmed the raid to Dawn.com and said that communication with party workers at the headquarters could not be established during the raid.

Rizvi maintained that all the weapons seized by Rangers are licensed.

Rangers spokesperson Col Tahir said the raid lasted for two hours. -DawnNews screengrab
Scores of activists and party members protested the raid by Rangers by chanting slogans. Aerial firing also ensued outside Nine Zero as activists attempted to break Rangers' cordon.

MQM announced a day of peaceful protest against the search operation by Rangers and urged for transport services to be suspended throughout the day.

The incident has emerged on a day when Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif himself is due to visit the metropolitan today.

Rangers issue details of raid
A press release was issued by Rangers soon after the raid on MQM's headquarters.

It said: "Pakistan Rangers Sindh has conducted a series of targeted raids at Surrounding areas of 90 including Khursheed Memorial Hall today. During the above mentioned action following hardcore criminals have been arrested."

Following is the Rangers press release with details of those arrested:

1. Faisal Mota (involved in murder of Wali Khan Babur and convicted and sentenced to death by court)
2. Farhan Shabbir aka Mullah
3. Amir
4. Nadir (convicted and sentenced 13 years)
5. Ubaid K 2

Journalist injured
Express News cameraman Waseem Mughal who was at Nine Zero among other media personnel has been injured due to firing.

An employee of the Express Media Group confirmed that Mughal has been shot in the arm and that his condition is stable.

‘Stolen ammunition seized’

Rangers officials say ammunition seized from Nine Zero was stolen from Nato containers. -DawnNews screengrab

Read the last line guys! @DESERT FIGHTER ,@Pomegranate ,@Jazzbot ,@BetterPakistan ,@Leader .
@Zarvan @Green Arrow , @syedali73 .

 

[WAJsal]

'Weapons kept for security purposes'

MQM leader Faisal Sabzwari.— DawnNews screengrab
Speaking to media, MQM leader Faisal Subzwari admitted that weapons were seized during the raid, but said that they were all licensed and were being kept for security in view of the threats being received from “the Taliban and other extremist elements”.

“After the Army Public School attack, even schools and colleges are now being asked to keep weapons for security. We were also told to keep weapons for our security,” he said.

MQM demands answers

Scores of protesters gathered outside Nine Zero but were not allowed to enter its premises. -DawnNews screengrab
Soon after the news of the search operation broke, MQM leaders and activists started to gather outside the headquarters but were not allowed to enter its premises.

Speaking to DawnNews, MQM prominent leader Farooq Sattar termed the raid deeply upsetting and worth investigation. He said that MQM is compliant of all laws and instead of appreciating the party’s efforts of promoting peace, it is being treated with contempt.

He demanded of the prime minister, Interior Minister Chaudhary Nisar and Governor Sindh Ishratul Ibad to play their due roles. Sattar also warned that the situation could be a setback to the enhancement of democratic process.

Petrol pumps, private schools shut down

Petrol pumps in several areas of Karachi were shut down soon after the raid. -DawnNews screengrab
Petrol pumps and private schools in several areas of Karachi have reportedly been shut down as activists in large numbers protested against the Rangers.

Examinations in Karachi University have also been postponed as citizens fear violence.

Business centres and gas stations Hyderabad, Nawabshah, Jamshoro and Mirpur Khas were also shut down.

Bus, rickshaw torched

A rickshaw was torched in Gulistan-e-Jauhar area of Karachi. -DawnNews screengrab
While the MQM has maintained that the protest against the Rangers raid will be peaceful, a bus has been set alight at Gulistan Jauhar while a rickshaw has been torched in Karimabad.

 

[SQ8]

Bullocks! Do you not remember the last elections? MQM won by the force of the barrel. 20 seats! Armed thugs even tried hijacking NA250, but failed.

Bullshyte, I LIVE in NA-250.. my vote is there and I was all over polling stations watching ONLY PTI folks.. Army would not let shit happen.. in fact.. MQM polling agents were not allowed in.

Nobody votes in MQM areas under guns, votes go in via your ID cards.. there are actual votes and then there are ID card number stolen.. you buy the local police and administration.. so the 20 seats came from an open polling station.. Khawaja rafique had to struggle to do what the MQM did plainly sitting in the station because the local police helped out.
Try to go beyond Defence once in a while.

 

[Zarvan]

Bullshyte, I LIVE in NA-250.. my vote is there and I was all over polling stations watching ONLY PTI folks.. Army would not let shit happen.. in fact.. MQM polling agents were not allowed in.

Nobody votes in MQM areas under guns, votes go in via your ID cards.. there are actual votes and then there are ID card number stolen.. you buy the local police and administration.. so the 20 seats came from an open polling station.. Khawaja rafique had to struggle to do what the MQM did plainly sitting in the station because the local police helped out.
Try to go beyond Defence once in a while.

Yes because they know if they don't they would be killed so they have to vote I know guys who voted for other party and the moment they reached home after voting MQM gangsters were standing outside and asked why you voted for other party so Sir MQM terrorists are not that innocent as you are trying to portray them

This is Faisal Mota the one involved in murder of Wali Babar news reporter

 

[S.Y.A]

Bullshyte, I LIVE in NA-250.. my vote is there and I was all over polling stations watching ONLY PTI folks.. Army would not let shit happen.. in fact.. MQM polling agents were not allowed in.

Nobody votes in MQM areas under guns, votes go in via your ID cards.. there are actual votes and then there are ID card number stolen.. you buy the local police and administration.. so the 20 seats came from an open polling station.. Khawaja rafique had to struggle to do what the MQM did plainly sitting in the station because the local police helped out.
Try to go beyond Defence once in a while.

actually i faced mqm ghunda gardi during the polling. i simply went away without voting.

 

[expert]

Bullshyte, I LIVE in NA-250.. my vote is there and I was all over polling stations watching ONLY PTI folks.. Army would not let shit happen.. in fact.. MQM polling agents were not allowed in.

So why was the polling haulted in some polling stations and re-held a few days later? At my Mother's polling station (DHA5), an armed thug got in. He tried to steal the ballot box but was beaten up by the voters and handed over to the army officials OUTSIDE. Why do you think the army was stationed OUTSIDE?

Nobody votes in MQM areas under guns, votes go in via your ID cards.. there are actual votes and then there are ID card number stolen.. you buy the local police and administration.. so the 20 seats came from an open polling station.. Khawaja rafique had to struggle to do what the MQM did plainly sitting in the station because the local police helped out.
Try to go beyond Defence once in a while.

I guess that is why in one polling station Farooq Sattar won exactly 12,000 votes. Nobody else had a single vote.

 

[S.Y.A]

now MQM leadership is saying that rangers planted the weapons. earlier they were saying that all of the weapons belonged to them and were licensed. they are seriously confused.

 

[Zarvan]

Breaking News : MQM killed its own worker - DG Ranger says we never use TT / Pistol We did not fire on anyone

 

[dexter]

Bohat acha tareeka hai operation karne ka MashaaALLAH
Zara bilawal house, Liyari,al-asif square ,sohrab goth mein bhi opertion hone chahiyen ab!