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Rangers accuse MQM of trying to ‘close TV channels’

The Newspaper's Staff Reporter Published October 20, 2015
The force urges citizens to report any such activity on its Helpline 1101 for prompt action by the Rangers.—http://pakistanrangerssindh.org
The force urges citizens to report any such activity on its Helpline 1101 for prompt action by the Rangers.—http://pakistanrangerssindh.org

KARACHI: Pakistan Rangers, Sindh, accused the Muttahida Qaumi Movement on Monday of trying to shut down TV channels in its bid to restore terror in the city and vowed to foil it.

“Pakistan Rangers Sindh is receiving information that the militant wing of MQM is threatening local cable operators in different parts of the city to shut down dissenting and independent TV channels,” according to the spokesperson of the paramilitary force.

“These militants are trying to restore fear and terror in the city which will not be allowed to happen,” the Rangers said.

The force in a statement urged citizens to report any such activity on its Helpline 1101 for prompt action by the Rangers.

Published in Dawn, October 20th, 2015

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Shahid Khan
Oct 20, 2015 07:07am
MQM has always forced, bullied and threatened the media channels and cable operaters in the past also.
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aamir
Oct 20, 2015 07:12am
Wow...
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Arif
Oct 20, 2015 07:26am
Desperate times call for desperate measures
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Zee
Oct 20, 2015 07:43am
General Bilal, Stop any one who disturb the law and order of this glorious city with Iron hand with no mercy on any criminals. We love you Rangers.
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Amjad
Oct 20, 2015 07:49am
Why Rangers didn't tell which channel was it that MQM forced or bullied, and let the other media channel investigate. Rangers surely are playing dirty politics
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democrat
Oct 20, 2015 07:57am
Rangers are doing great Job
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Justice
Oct 20, 2015 08:43am
Sounds like Rangers have their own political agenda to permote, the war of words between Rangers and MQM is personal because of past experence of mistrust which can never be restored
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M Jamal
Oct 20, 2015 08:48am
One way traffic but Karachites will always support MQM for the struggle of merit,localisation, ownership, truth, justice, decentralisation and good governance.
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Karachiites!!
Oct 20, 2015 09:17am
Again Rangers showed sign of dirty politics they have been playing in order to replace MQM with their favorite party as it has been proved again and again specifically on NA-246 election day when Rangers forced people to give votes for their favorite party instead of people's favorite MQM!!
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Must read this..
Oct 20, 2015 09:26am
Please continue your mission to bring normalcy to the commercial gateway of Pakistan.The silent majority appreciate your endeavors .Best of wishes for your team.
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usman
Oct 20, 2015 09:49am
If you knows it, act on it, we are with you
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Umair
Oct 20, 2015 12:26pm
@Karachiites!! If MQM is this much favorite of the people then how come a 'Targeted Operation' against MQM according to you and people like you results in a sudden decrease of crime ratios?? And if an operation against some party results in the safety of people i think that operation and these acts are justified naturally.
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Citizen of Karachi
Oct 20, 2015 11:39pm
I can never recall the rangers retaliating against the statement of zardari when he threatened with retaliation if the PPP persons were touched in Sindh, however, corrupt they may have been. Hence, it is shocking to see rangers developing a sort of vendetta syndrome with mqm and coming out with one statement or the other very next day. It is this approach which has made people question their motives even when there is in general a wide appreciation for the improvement of law and order in the city.
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