July 13, 2008	Sunday	Rajab 9, 1429

KARACHI, July 12: Muttahida Qaumi Movement chief Altaf Hussain has called upon Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani and the Sindh government to take notice of what he called the “import of Talibanisation to Karachi” and to prevent encroachment of land.

Mr Hussain asked the provincial government to make concerted efforts to prevent the influx of religious extremists to Karachi and formulate a line of action so that any terrorist incident would not turn into ethnic or linguistic riot.

The MQM chief expressed these views while addressing a meeting of the party in London, said a statement issued here on Saturday.

Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ebad and Karachi Nazim Mustafa Kamal attended the meeting.

He claimed that through a well-planned conspiracy religious extremists from all over the country were being transported for the Talibanisation of Karachi in particular and Sindh in general. He appealed to people from all walks of life to take serious notice and come forward to save Karachi and Sindh from Talibanisation.

He directed the MQM coordination committee to refrain from reacting to provocative statements.