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KARACHI: Pakistan Rangers Sindh claimed to have arrested a target killer associated with the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) during a search operation in Karachi's Azizabad area early Tuesday.
"Mohammad Kashif alias David, who belongs to the MQM, is a most wanted criminal in multiple targeted killing and terrorism incidents," Rangers official Colonel Faisal told media representatives.
He said the operation was carried out on a tip-off close to MQM's Nine Zero headquarters.
A cache of weapons and ammunition, including Kalashnikovs, light machine guns (LMGs) and Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG-7), and Rangers uniforms were recovered during the operation, in which several houses were searched.
The suspect was shifted to an undisclosed location for interrogation.
At a meeting in the Karachi Corps Headquarters earlier this month, army chief Gen Raheel Sharif termed lasting peace in Karachi the “ultimate aim” of the Rangers-led Karachi operation, which was launched over two years ago.
For a little over a year, MQM has been under the spotlight when it comes to the Rangers-led operation. In March 2015, Rangers personnel detained a number of MQM workers, including senior members such as Amir Khan, in a pre-dawn raid on the party's headquarters.
The raid, which prompted a protest by party activists, appeared to have symbolic significance in the Karachi operation that has been underway since October 2013.
Most recently, Rangers arrested MQM Rabita Committee Deputy Convener Shahid Pasha in a raid on his residence last month.
Rangers on WhatsApp
Pakistan Rangers Sindh recently announced a WhatsApp helpline allowing the people of Karachi to send text, videos and pictures related to any criminal or illegal activity to the paramilitary force
In a video message posted on their Facebook page, the paramilitary force requested citizens to send information about terrorism, extortion and any kind of illegal or supicious activity to their WhatsApp number 0316-2369996 or email them at rangers.madadgar@gmail.com, adding that the force is able to curtail such activities in the city with people's support through their telephone helpline 1101.
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Apr 26, 2016 09:17am
Excellent.
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Apr 26, 2016 09:24am
OMG! They discovered Rangers' Uniforms too. MQM is trying its best to defame rangers too.
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Apr 26, 2016 09:27am
MQM will deny he is from their party.
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Apr 26, 2016 09:33am
Good move.
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Apr 26, 2016 09:35am
A real criminal? Or a show for the media? We'll never know. But at least, either way, the ones who work in the shadows are afraid yet again!
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Apr 26, 2016 09:48am
Good Job
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Apr 26, 2016 09:47am
Good Job
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Apr 26, 2016 09:57am
Good, keep up the good work boys.
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Apr 26, 2016 10:00am
Very well done. Now at last I can sense peace coming to Karachi.
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Apr 26, 2016 10:01am
We are proud of you Pak army/Pak rangers, well done.
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Apr 26, 2016 10:03am
Well done Pak Rangers
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Apr 26, 2016 10:08am
Despite all the claims, the Urdu speaking will again vote for MQM as they have been facing bad governance for the last eight years resulting trillion of Rupees pocketed by the corrupt rulers of Sindh.
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Apr 26, 2016 10:24am
The real enemy is Corruption and unfortunately we are facilacting corruption by highlighting petty criminals and ignoring mega corrupts elements.We have arrested thousands of terrorists and criminals but failed to nab the mega corrupt elements in our society except one or two.
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Apr 26, 2016 10:28am
Great Job done by Rangers Bravo.
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Apr 26, 2016 10:37am
And PTI is doing ground work to form coalition with MQM against corruption. Way to go Rangers whole Pakistan is with you.
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Apr 26, 2016 10:41am
Serious criminals are being apprehended
Good luck our brave Rangers
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Apr 26, 2016 10:56am
thank you Rangers.
please prosecute these criminals in military courts as our country's justice system is questionable.
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Apr 26, 2016 11:04am
Good work.
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Apr 26, 2016 11:15am
Very good job by Rangers. Those who are criminals must be identified, captured and punished according to the law. Further, any party whom the said criminals belong to, must be completely banned as soon as poosible.
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Apr 26, 2016 11:16am
Rangers are rocking in Karachi
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Apr 26, 2016 11:19am
When is video of Uzair baloch coming out.
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Apr 26, 2016 11:23am
Fiasco of PSP
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Apr 26, 2016 11:24am
@J.Khan Lets not be pessimistic here. Rangers have done a wonderful job in Karachi which is quite evident if you live in this city.
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Apr 26, 2016 11:24am
Will they ever arrest the killers of 8 policemen killed last week??
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Apr 26, 2016 11:24am
very good move
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Apr 26, 2016 11:28am
Salute to Rangers.
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Apr 26, 2016 11:30am
Sad to see criminality mixed with politics in Karachi. The root of this menace will need to be tackled at some stage and real culprits behind these serial target killers need to be aprehended and given examplary punishment.
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Apr 26, 2016 11:30am
As they say"the proof is in the pudding", I'm a Karachiite and Alhamdulillah my city has been peaceful after the rangers operation. That means they are arresting the right criminals. Keep up the good work but please also catch the masters who manage these thugs.
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Apr 26, 2016 11:34am
Chase them all. Good work
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Apr 26, 2016 11:39am
When a federal agency establishes MQM involvement in organised crime, why federal govt shy of action against its leadership ? Politics taking precedence over law.
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Apr 26, 2016 11:43am
Frankly, if Army/Rangers can bring peace and progress to Karachi and Pakistan, I rather have them run the city, country..
A democracy that cant protect the life, limbs and livelihood of its citizens, a democracy for the rich to rob the poor.. is worth nothing.
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Apr 26, 2016 11:46am
What about other parties, are'nt there criminals in other parties too, why just one party?????????????
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Apr 26, 2016 11:49am
Great job Rangers. God bless you all. Just be brave and be careful.
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Apr 26, 2016 12:05pm
Good to see that MQM is being cleaned-off from such elements. Hope that it gets militant-free party.
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Apr 26, 2016 12:23pm
Whatever if they belongs to MQM or not they must be behind the bars.
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Apr 26, 2016 12:25pm
Sure,terrorism and street crime are the big problems for Karachi, but other issues, like water shortage, garbage dumping and over all public transport.....are not these issues must be taken by Army/rangers.
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Apr 26, 2016 12:27pm
Pak Army Zindabad
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Apr 26, 2016 12:29pm
Well Done Rangers. Makes me happy someone doing their job. Clean Karachi from RAW Agents.
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Apr 26, 2016 12:56pm
Let me know when someone actually get convicted.
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Apr 26, 2016 12:58pm
Thank You Rangers !
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Apr 26, 2016 01:11pm
It looks Rangers' store room. Anyway, good move.
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Apr 26, 2016 01:40pm
Karachi has witnessed peace after longtime. The culprits are being held or eliminated. All should support Rangers and Police. Well done!
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Apr 26, 2016 01:54pm
Good Job!
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Apr 26, 2016 02:30pm
This person has no links to MQM, he was sacked from the party hours before his arrest, rangers brought their own uniform and placed them in his house, this is all propaganda against one of the most peaceful party of Pakistan.
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Apr 26, 2016 02:34pm
The LEAs are doing a commendable job and those who question it or think it is a conspiracy against a particular group or political party should judge it from its results in the shape of peace in Karachi.
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Apr 26, 2016 02:36pm
Excellent great job no doubt.
Now what proof LEA's have that he is linked to MQM? Has there been a court ruling that this guy belongs to MQM? then why announce this prematurely that he is a member of the most loved party of urban sindh.
In addition banks are getting robbed almost everyday in Urban Sindh. Street crimes is on a rise. Businessmen are getting threats for ransom from Aman Committee. Water tanker mafia is robbing people openly. Just wondering what the LEAs are doing about these issues except of targeting and maligning one particular most popular party of urban sindh.
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Apr 26, 2016 02:40pm
Very good..May God protect you Pakistan forces and grant you all the success Ameen...
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Apr 26, 2016 02:41pm
Excellent great job no doubt.
Now what proof LEA's have that he is linked to MQM? Has there been a court ruling that this guy belongs to MQM? then why announce this prematurely that he is a member of the most loved party of urban sindh.
In addition banks are getting robbed almost everyday in Urban Sindh. Street crimes is on a rise. Businessmen are getting threats for ransom from Aman Committee. Water tanker mafia is robbing people openly. Just wondering what the LEAs are doing about these issues except of targeting and maligning one particular most popular party of urban sindh.
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Apr 26, 2016 02:50pm
Inshallah the situation in Karachi and Baluchistan will become better very soon, as the RAW funded people are expelled and eliminated.
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Apr 26, 2016 03:05pm
Excellent job. Keep it up please
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Apr 26, 2016 03:20pm
this is not fair at all, on mqm, their name has been draged in mud yet again without any evidence or proof. MQM is very nice and peaceful party, the peoples party. our voice must be heard too. there are alway two view to an argument.
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Apr 26, 2016 03:51pm
What type of dumb criminals were they who were using 18th century guns.
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Apr 26, 2016 04:09pm
Tighten the noose on political criminals and let the road lead where it may. No mercy.
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Apr 26, 2016 04:11pm
@M Jamal, For your information most Pakistanis are Urdu speaking.
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Apr 26, 2016 04:25pm
Rangers weldome for your never ending operation against people of Karachi !
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Apr 26, 2016 04:29pm
These operations would have no results without political and social uplifts !
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Apr 26, 2016 04:31pm
@Islamabad morning Corruption and MQM ? MQM is not in government so how come MQM has links with corruption ? Is Islamabad still sleeping ?
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Apr 26, 2016 04:44pm
@Aftab who has been ruling Karachi for past decades and what have they done to solve these problems.
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Apr 26, 2016 04:43pm
Racism will take decades to calm down.
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Apr 26, 2016 04:47pm
It is interesting to see the 'sudden' outpouring of 'plain clothed' comments of commendation within minutes of publication of this news. An attempt to divert attention from the failed rally of PSP on Sunday?! In any case, catch all criminals by all means but announce their affiliation only after the crime is established. Media trial has only served to desensitize the population to the shock value of such news. Moreover, one wonders what happened to the Dr Asim case or the famous corruption bigshots in Sindh against which an operation was announced and nothing tangible or concrete ever came out. It is partial actions (or inactions) like this which creates rise to incredulity and later complete disbelief.
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Apr 26, 2016 04:59pm
@Arabian Sea irrelevant don't make any sense.
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Apr 26, 2016 05:06pm
@M Jamal Please don't forget MQM was also part of that corruption
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Apr 26, 2016 05:11pm
Excellent job
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Apr 26, 2016 05:11pm
Excellent Job & now MQM will say he is no more in our party ...
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Apr 26, 2016 05:19pm
@Sab Se Pehle Pakistan Because the most loved party is no more loved, as 1000s of its criminals been arrested or eliminated ... & the people have taken a sigh of relief after Rangers operation & living peacefully .....
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Apr 26, 2016 05:30pm
@Changez_Khan : but after legal proceedings only.
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Apr 26, 2016 05:50pm
@M. Siddique Yes most of the Americans are also English speaking ! So Pakistanis is America are also English speaking ?
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Apr 26, 2016 05:58pm
This person was arrested by LEAs last year and now again showing his arrest and weapons is a drama
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Apr 26, 2016 05:58pm
@Tariq he was already under custody ,was arrested on 12aug 2015..http://www.samaa.tv/pakistan/2015/08/kashif-david-wanted-in-50-murder-cases-arrested/
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Apr 26, 2016 06:03pm
@Usher if you follow patter of events unfolded after that cruel incident .one can easily deduce those criminals been sorted out well and proper
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Apr 26, 2016 06:11pm
Rangers is in Karachi for more than 20 years now.
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Apr 26, 2016 06:19pm
Excellent
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Apr 26, 2016 06:22pm
@Asif and still unsuccessful !
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Apr 26, 2016 06:23pm
@Aftab
Then let them have the government too. Why are you voting for MQM, if you expect Rangers to solve every issue? They are a LEA, not your local or provincial government.
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Apr 26, 2016 06:29pm
http://www.samaa.tv/pakistan/2015/08/kashif-david-wanted-in-50-murder-cases-arrested/
Kashif David wanted in 50 murder cases arrested
August 12, 2015
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Apr 26, 2016 06:31pm
Rangers using a gmail account...funny
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Apr 26, 2016 06:43pm
Why do agencies such as yourself use free email accounts? Even the FIA advertises their email using a free account at Karachi Airport. This doesn't look professional.
Also, what is the aim of the operation? To cleanse criminals which is good but are you looking at the bigger picture and root causes? What is the solution?
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Apr 26, 2016 07:06pm
@asif yes, it's coming very soon actually.
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Apr 26, 2016 07:07pm
Rangers niw need to focus in Defence Clifton area where robberies at gun point are a common activity...and they do it during day time without any fear.
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Apr 26, 2016 07:14pm
@wordsof1angel Whats coming very soon ?
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Apr 26, 2016 07:18pm
His confession should be made public as was in the case of Saulat Mirza
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Apr 26, 2016 07:20pm
Twenty four years have gone and operation is not completed !
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Apr 26, 2016 07:44pm
This Kashif was in Dubai since 2013, Rangers caught him from Dubai and brought him from Karachi and showed to the media that he was caught from near around nine zero.
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Apr 26, 2016 07:50pm
Good work
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Apr 26, 2016 07:51pm
@Khan -Pakistani , USA Is this operation against criminals or a particular community
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Apr 26, 2016 07:57pm
When Rangers are arresting MQM people on criminal charged , why voters are still voting for MQM ?
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Apr 26, 2016 07:58pm
@M Jamal So what choice do Urdu speakers have but to vote for MQM? For that matter what choice Sindhi speakers have but to vote for PPP?
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Apr 26, 2016 08:02pm
@Robbie Everything happens around Nine Zero . All presidents and Prime Ministers of today and yesterday have visited this place to seek support and help !
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Apr 26, 2016 08:05pm
@Ish and so as Punjabi voters have the choice to vote fot PML N and Baluchi voters to vote for Baluchi Nationalists !
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Apr 26, 2016 08:17pm
Nobody votes and loves Nawaz except people in Punjab !
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Apr 26, 2016 08:29pm
Only Pak Rangers can do it. Hope Karachi will be peaceful and city of lights once again.
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Apr 26, 2016 08:31pm
For the sake of the betterment of our country the clean and patriotic powerfuls must act against the corrupt mafia,otherwise,all their efforts against terrorists and criminals will go in drain as the corrupt mafia is the main facilator and beneficiary of all illegal activities.
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Apr 26, 2016 08:32pm
MQM supporters need to understand that by pointing fingers at others does not absolve MQM from committing crimes in Karachi, as by now I think everyone knows that two wrongs does not make a right.
MQM is in a bind as it is a regional party and its support base lies only in urban Sindh i.e. Karachi and Hydrabad. The party is in direct confrontation with all other parties including rangers and therefore has lost all support in the Center, interior Sindh, other provinces and above all the Armed forces.
So in my opinion, the supporters of the party are at a cross road and they have a choice to make as to what path they want to choose i.e. confrontation, which will keep the status quo and the party will remain sidelined or joining a main stream national party and make a difference. I hope they choose wisely.
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Apr 26, 2016 08:34pm
@RAK Not in another teenty five years !
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Apr 26, 2016 08:37pm
Unless the operation is not carried out on PPP and PMLN also, the majority of urban Sindh will take it as politically-controlled operation.
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Apr 26, 2016 08:46pm
@N_Saq I think people of Karachi have selected the latter option as they never accept dictation from any where and you must have noticed recently their reply through rejection of Mustafa Kamal party.
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Apr 26, 2016 08:47pm
@N_Saq MQM came out because of the sense of deprivation , discrimination and u fair treatment by the continuous governments and only a fair treatment can resolve this feeling !
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Apr 26, 2016 08:47pm
@N_Saq but MQM still is the fourth-largest party,
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Apr 26, 2016 08:48pm
With such ridiculous tactics people of Karachi are being segregated from rest of the country. Denying mandate of people of Karachi may create a dire situation in future. MQM power must be accepted and be given power to run the city.
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Apr 26, 2016 08:51pm
@Hassan Exactly !
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Apr 26, 2016 09:23pm
Good job. these criminal elements should not be spared.
InshAllah Pakistan will become a safe country.
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Apr 26, 2016 09:32pm
I think this apprehension was happened last year so why today they announced?? I feel sorry to see how power is being used to devastate the city and even people have elected their members by electoral process authority is not being given. Elected members all over Pakistan are running and serving their cities but only Urban Sindh has been deprived.
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Apr 26, 2016 09:35pm
How come a political party with a heavy mandate could be involved in these anti social activities ?
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Apr 26, 2016 09:43pm
Despite of various maneuvers MQM still in the hearts of people of Karachi. They are educated, politically enlightened and sensible who know what is better for them.
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Apr 26, 2016 09:49pm
When are you going to ban MQM? People who find their identity in Mqm will find other parties soon and terror will sun set.
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Apr 26, 2016 09:57pm
It shows failure of our intelligence in Punjab and Sindh, so how you feel safe once rangers leave, as they can't stay permenantly.
How the system can be changed to handle by police, as we have seen these issues in the past crops up once Rangers leaves the scene?
The only solutions to take care the hidden hand, as they will bank roll new ground players in future. There is no need for going for political reconciliations or NRO, use Saudi approach to chop hidden hands upfront.
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Apr 26, 2016 10:26pm
Now there should be peace in Karachi.
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Apr 26, 2016 10:37pm
I do not believe any verdict or judgement unless there is a fair and open trial with due process. Without due process it transforms into victimization process and will eventually fail in the end. All the developed nations has fair, open trial with due process without any race, color, religion and gender in their own country. This process require time, effort and sacrifice. It is an evolutionary process and not revolutionary process.
It is very easy to acquire and attain a piece of land but it is not easy to build a nation. The person becomes the leader if he/she build nation.
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Apr 27, 2016 01:51am
@iffi I love to see a die hard supporter of PTI jumps on toes to comment against MQM without having a little research. As someone gave the the news link of Samaa tv which shows this guy was apprehended on August 15, 2015. Kindly check that link and recommend please.
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Apr 27, 2016 04:20am
Same person presented twice , once last year and now again . Do Karachites have a short memory or Rangers have ?
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Apr 27, 2016 04:21am
Our government can negotiate with India and Israel but can not talk with the representatives of Urban Sindh , MQM !
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Apr 27, 2016 09:03am
Rangers performance is brilliant,valiant,and its operations are pin point accurate.The situation is improving gradually but still there's a long way to reach the goal, that 100% crime free society,economic happiness,people standard of living ,corruption free society ,once corruption is eliminated,wealth brought back from abroad ,things would change.Through the combine endeavors of Rangers & other best institutions a change is possible.Keep it up Rangers.
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Apr 27, 2016 10:02am
We would trust Rangers over MQM any time of the day.....
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Apr 27, 2016 11:43am
Not true as usual . This gay was apprehended from Dubai in the year 2015.
All false charges to defame the largest Party of Urban Sindh . But they will
not succeed .
Syed Naseem Ahmed
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Apr 27, 2016 02:05pm
These are pawns. Until and unless we start picking the bigger pieces of the chess we will never win a game
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Apr 27, 2016 02:56pm
@Philosopher (from Japan) After all these cleansing, do you still believe & support MQM ???? Amazing ???? PTI is an excellent option for people of karachi, who wants to live in peace & prosperity ...
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Apr 27, 2016 02:57pm
@Philosopher (from Japan) I am with truth & honesty ...
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Apr 27, 2016 03:11pm
@Philosopher I support PTI but to be honest this guy David was already arrested last year. Just check some old newspapers. I think it is a blunder by Rangers.
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Apr 27, 2016 05:20pm
@Asif : to be exact, almost 28 years
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Apr 27, 2016 08:18pm
he was already arrested in Aug.2015 ,his boarding card circulating in social media showing 6th aug.
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Apr 28, 2016 05:10pm
please leave poor mqm alone, all they done is good and nothing bad. thats why vast majority of karachiate love the party. they are here for another 3 decades.
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Apr 28, 2016 05:39pm
Why Rangers has to do all this ?
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