Army chief should take notice of atrocities in Karachi: Altaf

E-Paper | July 25, 2026

KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain has urged the Army chief to take notice of what he terms 'injustice and harassment' that is taking place in Karachi, DawnNews reported.

Speaking to party supporters in Karachi via telephone, the MQM chief said Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif and Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) Chief Lt Gen Zaheer ul Islam should take notice of atrocities being committed against workers from his party.

He said police, rangers and other law enforcing agencies were involved in the killing of party activists.

Altaf Hussain said that even during the 1992 operation in Karachi, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's government was at the helm of affairs.

He said that even in 1992, false allegations were leveled against the MQM and used as an excuse for conducting an operation against his party.

Altaf Hussain said the army not only defends the land but also the people living in it. He demanded justice for the people of Karachi.

The MQM chief said the people who migrated to Pakistan are also patriotic.

He said he has tried repeatedly to contact PPP leader Asif Ali Zardari but to no avail. He also demanded of the former president to do justice with the Karachiites.

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Sam

Feb 09, 2014 09:54pm

Mohajirs were the first to lie about the need to create Pakistan. Well, you got it. Now leave with it.

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janan

Feb 09, 2014 09:56pm

I don't know how people believe this person? he is the one leading a party who murder its own party members.

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Feb 09, 2014 10:11pm

You are in position to make any demands Mr. Altaf Hussain while you are sitting comfortably in London. If you really care for the people of Karachi, than be a man and come back to karachi and fight for your rights. It is very easy to sit far away and get innocent people killed.

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Fareed

Feb 09, 2014 11:56pm

"He said he has tried repeatedly to contact PPP leader Asif Ali Zardari but to no avail. He also demanded of the former president to do justice with the Karachiites." Altaf Bhai, don't you notice the change in the weather ? AAZ does not need you any more.Gone are those days when he used to despatch his mailman.Rehman Malick to London even when you were slightly irritated with his government.You better comes in terms with Mian Nawaz Sharif, now he is calling the shots. Should n't be difficult, you are well known for your u-turns and political somersaults.

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Seema

Feb 10, 2014 12:39am

Seems PML-N and PPP not interested in the well being of karachi.

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khanm

Feb 10, 2014 01:41pm

'injustice and harassment' does not fall under the jurisdiction of Arm forces... Please refer this matter to chief justice and so called police. it is their area of expertise..... Law and order exist for the purpose of establishing justice and when they fail in this purpose they become the dangerously structured dams that block the flow of social progress. You guys are in power do something about don't rely on our arm forces...

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Kumar

Feb 11, 2014 07:36am

Karachi Police ki ab lautri nikal gai hai. Before PPP politicians were making money now Karachi police is making money. People of Karachi are fed up.

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Iqbal

Feb 11, 2014 07:45am

What is Qaim Ali Shah doing. If he cannot control police he should resign.

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Youth

Feb 11, 2014 05:14pm

This is not fair, in the name of targeted operations, the Sindh gov't has unleashed a hate operation against MQM. jungle, raj in progress.

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Masoud

Feb 11, 2014 09:58pm

@Sam: Dear Sam, No matter what Pakistan is circulating in our blood, it is not Pakistan that is hurting it is the arrogance of some that is creating problems for us. We will solve it internally.

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