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Bomb attack on Justice Baqar widely condemned
[The News (Pak)] 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... chief Altaf Hussain strongly condemned the kaboom on Sindh High Court's Justice Maqbool Baqar on Burns Road. He expressed his profound grief over the wounding and killing of police and Rangers personnel, Justice Maqbool's driver and several others. Hussain, while deploring the kaboom on Justice Maqbool Baqar's convoy, said that this was an open act of terrorism. He said that the forces of Evil had thrown down the gauntlet to security officials with the manner in which they carried out this brazen attack. "This act of terrorism is a matter of serious concern and shows that snuffies can attack anyone, anywhere." Meanwhile, ...back at the revival hall, Buford bit the snake and Eloise began speaking in tongues... the Jamat-e-Islami has demanded that the government order a judicial inquiry into the kaboom targeting Justice Maqbool Baqar and said the attack exposed the complete failure of law enforcement agencies. The Majalis-e-Wahdat-e-Musselmeneen (MWM) also strongly condemned the kaboom and urged the government to chalk out a comprehensive strategy to combat terrorism. MWM front man Ali Ahmer told The News that the attack spread panic and fear among citizens. "The inspector general of Sindh Police and director general Rangers should step down and accept their failure." Sunni Tehrik ...formed in Karachi in 1992 under by Muhammad Saleem Qadri. It quickly fell to trading fisticuffs and assassinations 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... front man Fahimuddin Sheikh termed the attack as a conspiracy to divide and destabilise Bloody Karachi ...formerly the capital of Pakistain, now merely its most important port and financial center. It is among the largest cities in the world, with a population of 18 million, most of whom hate each other and many of whom are armed and dangerous... . He criticised the Sindh governor, who he said remained a silent spectator to the bloodshed. Sheikh said that mere statements and hollow slogans would never eliminate terrorism and Karachi was facing serious threats. He called for a contingency plan to ensure the safety of citizens. PML-N Sindh President Syed Ghaus Ali Shah believed that the attack showed the complete failure of the government and the PPP-led regime seemed unable to chalk out an anti-terror strategy. PML-F Secretary General and Sindh Assembly Member Imtiaz Ahmed Sheikh demanded that the federal government intervene to stop the acts of terrorism in Karachi. Posted by: Fred 2013-06-27 |
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