Summary MQM condemned the arrest and has demanded Siddiqui's immediate release.
KARACHI (Dunya News) – Muttahida Qaumi Movement’s (MQM) former member and MQM Rabita Committee’s former member Qamar Mansoor’s younger brother Masood Siddiqui was taken into custody by Rangers during a raid in Paposh Nagar area of Karachi. MQM condemned the arrest and has demanded Siddiqui’s immediate release.
According to sources, Siddiqui is a member of Gulbahar sector; however he has remained inactive since some time. Siddiqui has been shifted to an unknown location for interrogation.
Prior to this, Siddiqui’s elder brother Mansoor was kept under custody by Rangers for 90 days. Mansoor was released on bail after being handed over to police.
Meanwhile MQM has condemned Siddiqui’s arrest. In a statement issued by MQM’s Rabita Committee, the party has stated that Siddiqui was used to be a MQM member since some time, however now he had been leading a private life and was busy in tending to his ailing mother.
According to the Committee, Siddiqui’s elder brother Mansoor had also been taken into custody by Rangers prior to this and was tortured both mentally and physically.
The Committee stated that MQM workers are being arrested from the city on daily basis, which is blatant persecution.
The Committee called for the immediate release of all its arrested members.
