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India-Pakistan
Violence in Karachi: stern action against perpetrators demanded
2011-07-10
[Dawn] Expressing deep concern over killing of innocent people in Bloody Karachi, the Awami National Party chief Asfandyar Wali Khan has asked the government to take stern action against the killers and protect the lives of citizens.

In a statement issued here from the party`s headquarters on Friday, Mr Khan said the time had come to take decisive action against the terrorists, who were committing atrocities in Bloody Karachi, otherwise the situation would further worsen.

Without naming any political party, the blurb quoting the ANP chief said some elements were trying to exploit the situation in Bloody Karachi for their vested interests. He said 25 ANP workers had so far been killed during last three days in Bloody Karachi, which he said, `added of a new chapter in the history of nationalist party`s sacrifices for the country.`

Paying glowing tribute to those workers, he said their sacrifices would not go waste, adding, "ANP is following the philosophy of non-violence, which is our major weapon." He said Pakhtun nation had rendered great sacrifices in development of Bloody Karachi and they would not allow anybody to destabilise it.

The ANP chief hailed the government`s shoot at sight orders and demanded a full-fledge action to clean the Bloody Karachi of weapons and terrorists. He also demanded implementation on the report of a join investigation team. He asked the ANP workers to remain calm and peaceful.

Meanwhile,
...back at the abandoned silver mine, the water was up to Jack's neck and still rising...
President, Pakistain Tehrik-i-Insaf, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa
... formerly NWFP, still Terrorism Central...
, Asad Qaiser on Friday alleged that 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...
and other ruling parties in Sindh government were involved in the mayhem in Bloody Karachi.

Speaking at a presser at Beautiful Downtown Peshawar press club, he said that it was the responsibility of the Pakistain People`s Party, Awami National Party and MQM to chalk out a strategy aimed at steering the Bloody Karachi out of the existing turmoil.

These political parties should avoid leg-pulling and blame game for the killing of innocent people in Bloody Karachi, he said. He termed the violence in the business hub as civil war where no one was safe while on the other hand the political parties were making all out efforts to hold onto this mega city through different tactics including murders, occupying lands and extortion money.

Mr Qaiser criticised the government for its failure to maintain law and order situation and protect the life, honour, and property of the people.

He also condemned the baton charge on the PTI workers in Peshawar a few days ago, saying police thrashed the workers on the directives of the Senior Minister Bashir Ahmed Bilour.

The presser was also attended by secretary information Sahid Hussain Mohmand
... Named for the Mohmand clan of the Sarban Pahstuns, a truculent, quarrelsome lot. In Pakistain, the Mohmands infest their eponymous Agency, metastasizing as far as the plains of Peshawar, Charsadda, and Mardan. Mohmands are also scattered throughout Pakistan in urban areas including Karachi, Lahore, and Quetta. In Afghanistan they are mainly found in Nangarhar and Kunar...
, district Peshawar president Zaffar Khattak and Arshad advocate.

Mr Qaiser further said Town-I municipal officer and police were ordered by the minister to whitewash the walls decorated with the PTI colour and removed flags of the party hoisting on the homes of the party activists.
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