MQM says Rangers targeting only its workers

MQM says Rangers targeting only its workers
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Summary Haidar Rizvi says Karachi operation not impartial, some elements trying to sabotage peace efforts.

KARACHI (Dunya News) - In a press conference Wednesday MQM leader Haidar Abbas Rizvi said the operation in Karachi was being directed against the MQM only.

“Raids at the offices of political parties show that the operation was not fair,” he said.

He said some elements were trying to sabotage the efforts of the federal government for restoration of peace in Karachi.

“MQM will not give protection to any criminal but would not tolerate the victimization of its workers,” Rizvi said.

He alleged that the operation was focusing only the areas where MQM had got mandate in the elections.

“We want impartial and transparent operation,” Haidar said.

He reiterated the MQM demand that operation should be conducted under the supervision of army.

In another development, MQM has decided to requisite Sindh Assembly session over the arrest of its former MPA Nadeem Hashmi.

In may be mentioned here that police have booked Nadeem Hashmi on the charge of killing two police officials.

Earlier, MQM chief Altaf Hussain condemned the arrest of Nadeem Hashmi in strong words, saying police were arresting the MQM workers instead of the terrorists.
 

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