Mohajir Qaumi Movement – Haqiqi (MQM-H) chief Afaq Ahmed. - File Photo

KARACHI: Mohajir Qaumi Movement – Haqiqi (MQM-H) chief Afaq Ahmed on Thursday filed a petition in the Supreme Court’s Karachi Registry on regarding contempt of court, DawnNews reported.

The petition makes the federal interior secretary, Sindh’s chief secretary, Sindh’s additional chief secretary and IG Sindh party to it.

In his petition, Ahmed claimed that an inaccurate picture was shown to the Supreme Court regarding Karachi’s law and order situation and on the existence of no-go areas in the city.

Moreover, Ahmed stated in the petition that instead of handling matters by himself, he would seek the help of the Supreme Court.

He further stated that his house had been transformed into a sub-jail and that those who would come to visit him were being “tortured”.

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