PM Imran takes notice of Sindh police violence against MQM protest

I taken notice of violence against peaceful protest against Sindh's local government law: PM

ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday took notice of violence by Sindh police against Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) protest.

Prime Minister, in a tweet, said that he has taken notice of violence against peaceful protest against Sindh’s local government law.

The premier further said that he has summoned report from Interior Minister, Sindh Chief Secretary and Inspector General (IG) Police. Will take necessary action against those responsible after receiving these reports, Imran Khan assured.

It merits mention that MQM-P joint organiser succumbed to wounds after police used force and baton-charged demonstrators in order to disperse protesters from outside Sindh CM House in Karachi on Wednesday.

The MQM workers had staged a sit-in protest in front of the Sindh CM House against the Sindh local government act. Due to the sit-in, the traffic system was badly disrupted and the citizens faced severe difficulties.

Chief Minister of Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah has also telephoned Amin-ul-Haque and expressed grief over killing of MQM-P worker during a protest.

Murad Ali Shah, during conversation, said that such incident are not acceptable under any circumstances and assured the MQM-P leader of comprehensive inquiry of the incident.

CM Sindh said that post mortem will reveal the reason behind the death of the worker and a strict action will be taken against anyone found involved in the unfortunate incident.

The chief minister, while inviting Amin-ul-Haque to hold talk on the provincial local bodies act, said that all political differences should be solved through talks and other political channels.