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Two seminary teachers, MQM man shot dead
[Dawn]  Three people, including two seminary teachers, on Friday fell victim to the ongoing wave of assassinations on sectarian and political grounds in the city, police said.The officials added that both seminary teachers were rubbed out on Abul Hasan Ispahani Road as they were returning to the seminary, Idara Maroof-ul-Koran, on a cycle of violence after attending a Nikah in the early hours. "Maulana Jamil Qasim, 38, and Anwar Anjum, 30, were intercepted and targeted near Paradise Bakery by gunnies riding a motorbike," said Sachal SHO Inspector Azhar Iqbal. "The victims sustained gunshot wounds and died on their way to hospital," he said. Police Sherlocks later collected nearly a dozen spent bullet casings of a 9mm pistol from the scene of the crime. The intense firing sowed fear in the locality, where several roadside outlets and teashops usually remain open round the clock, compelling traders to pull down shutters. A heavy contingent of Rangers and police later cordoned off the area. The police Sherlocks found no reason other than sectarian for the assassination. "So far that's [sectarian] the only reason we have determined. Colleagues and friends of the victims also suspect the same motive and the investigations are expected to move forward along the same lines," said Inspector Iqbal. He added that the bodies had been sent to their hometown in Azad Kashmire. Later during the day, the killing of a Muttahida Qaumi Movement ...English: United National Movement, generally known as MQM, is the 3rd largest political party and the largest secular political party in Pakistain with particular strength in Sindh. From 1992 to 1999, the MQM was the target of the Pak Army's Operation Cleanup leaving thousands of urdu speaking civilians dead... worker near Jodia Bazaar led to the closure of the city's one of the busiest commercial areas. Police said Gulraiz Jamal, in his late 20s, was sprayed with bullets in Chaba Gali of Jodia Bazaar. "The victim was a resident of the same area," said an official at the Kharadar cop shoppe. "He was returning home when two men riding a motorbike targeted him. He was hit by six bullets and was struck down in his prime." The police said the victim before joining the MQM was associated with the Sunni Tehrik ...formed in Karachi in 1992 under by Muhammad Saleem Qadri. It quickly fell to trading fisticuffs and liquidations with the MQM and the Sipah-e-Sahaba, with at least a half dozen of its major leaders rubbed out. Sunni Tehreek arose to become the primary opposition to the Deobandi Binori Mosque, headed by Nizamuddin Shamzai, who was eventually bumped off by person or persons unknown. ST's current leadership has heavily criticized the Deobandi Jihadi leaders, accusing them of being sponsored by Indian Intelligence agencies as well as involvement in terrorist activities... SSP South Asif Ajaz Sheikh confirmed to Dawn that it was an act of assassination. Tension gripped the old city area soon after the killing, causing closure of shops and turning traffic on roads thin. The situation started returning to normality after the sunset. Body found The tortured body of a young man was found by a side of Qayyumabad road close to the Korangi Industrial Area in the early hours of Friday, said police. The victim, in his mid-20s, had been trussed up before being strangled to death, they added. "The victim was wearing shalwar kameez," said Korangi Industrial Area SHO Inspector Malik Ayub. "The body has been shifted to the Edhi morgue after medico-legal formalities at the Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre for want of identification." Posted by: Fred 2012-06-24 |
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