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| Killed KESC chief on Altaf Hussain's orders, Saulat Mirza claims |
| 2015-03-19 |
| [DAWN] Saulat Mirza, in a video statement aired on Geo News, hurled startling allegations on 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... (MQM) and its top leadership, just a few hours before his execution was scheduled to take place on Thursday at 5:30AM. Mirza's execution has now been postponed for 72 hours. Mirza said he was an MQM worker and received direct orders from MQM leader Babar Ghauri to assassinate KESC chief Shahid Hamid. "I was summoned at Babar Ghauri's house where I took Altaf Hussain's orders via telephone. Altaf Hussain would usually pass on instructions through Babar Ghauri," alleged Saulat Mirza. Speaking to ARY News, MQM Chief Altaf Hussain said, "Without any proof or evidence, Saulat Mirza's statement will not have any effect on the party." Hussain termed the allegations a conspiracy against MQM. Babar Ghauri speaking to Geo News dismissed Mirza's statement as a "fable" and denied having given any order for a murder. |
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