MQM announces ‘mourning day’ on Tuesday

KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) announced Monday that it would peacefully observe a Day of Mourning and Condemnation on Tuesday against the killing of innocent citizens in Karachi.

Addressing a press conference here, MQM leader Dr Farooq Sattar said that mohajir youth were subjected to brutal torture after being kidnapped from different parts of the city.
“More than 20 people have been recovered, but over a dozen young men are still missing,” he said.
He alleged that some PPP ministers were patronizing terrorists. Some city areas have become a no-go area for a long time now, he said.
Sattar said the government has not condoled with the victims’ families.
“I appeal to people to hoist black flags on top of their homes,” he said.
Traders are being threatened and they are being asked to pay extortion money, he said, urging the business community and transport operators to support the MQM in its mourning call.
He demanded that President and Prime Minister take notice of killings in Karachi.

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