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MMA Rally Attacked
Source: The News (Pakistan)An MMA rally, led by Qazi Hussain Ahmed in connection with the January 15 by-election in Karachi, was attacked in Karachiâs Orangi Town on Sunday. No! Really? Pray, tell on... The rally was passing near Orangiâs Gaddafi Chowk when armed men attacked the MMA activists with hockey sticks while a number of attackers pelted the rallyâs participants and their vehicles with stones. At least 15 people were injured and several vehicles were damaged. The injured were shifted to Abbasi Shaheed and Qatar Hospitals where their conditions were said to be stable. Hockey sticks? They attacked Qazi's thugs with hockey sticks? An MMA spokesman alleged that the Muttahida Qaumi Movementâs (MQM) activists had attacked the MMA workers. However, he said such tactics had not stopped MMA leader Qazi Hussain Ahmed and his companions from addressing the remaining election programmes planned for the day. An MQM leader denied the MMAâs charges and said, âThe MQM workers and leaders are careful to avoid serious clashes with the clergy.â "A few busted heads? Hell, this is Karachi we're talkin' about. That ain't serious at all!" Posted by: Fred Pruitt 2003-01-14 |
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