Sindh Rangers on Saturday took Professor Dr Hasan Zafar Arif and Kunwar Khalid Yunus of the London-based Muttahida Qaumi Movement into custody from outside the Karachi Press Club, where they were due to address a press conference.
Before MQM London leaders arrived at the press club's premises, large number of Rangers personnel had taken positions in the surrounding area and were checking the vehicles that were passing by.
Dr Arif was taken into custody before he could enter the press club. He was taken in a Rangers mobile van to an undisclosed location.
Kunwar Khalid Yunus was also taken into custody on his way to Karachi Press Club and shifted to an undisclosed location.
Following the arrests of the leaders, the London-based party decided to cancel the press conference.
Also read: MQM in disarray

In a tweet, MQM London's Wasay Jalil said coordination committee members Dr. Arif and Kunwar Khalid Yunus were detained by members of the paramilitary force.
Both arrested are members of the new coordination committee which was constituted by the London-based MQM.
Later in the evening, Rangers also arrested newly joined MQM London leader Amjad Ullah from outside Karachi Press Club.
The 12-member interim coordination committee was formed by MQM's London-based leadership in an attempt to regain organisational control of the party which it almost lost following the August 22 incendiary speech of party founder Altaf Hussain.
Dr Arif had recently joined the party along with four other members — Advocate Ishaq, former president of the National Students Federation Momin Khan Momin, Amjadullah Khan and Advocate Idrees Alvi — of the new coordination committee. He is a former faculty member of Karachi University’s philosophy department.
Today's development comes a week after he addressed a press conference at the Karachi Press Club during which he demanded that the ongoing “anti-MQM” operation be called off forthwith.
The Oct 15 press conference was the first show of strength by Altaf Hussain against Dr Farooq Sattar-led MQM-Pakistan, which had sidelined and disowned him following his Aug 22 speech.
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And what's the reason behind this arrest? This is seriously ridiculous.
London based MQM & Karachi based MQM, what a joke is going on and we should have clear rules that a foreign based Pakistani should not be allowed to run a political party in Pakistan otherwise we may see more political parties running from overseas !
Great! If someone wants to run politics, he must be in Pakistan to participate in Pakistani politics. No more long distance rubbish! !!!
MQM is still not a banned organization and further Dr Arif is not a wanted person no FIR has been lodged against him hence his arrest is totally illegal and blatant misuse of power which will create further frustration in a particular community
Good Riddance!
@Zafar Ahmed But what is to do with His arrest what is the justification or simply playing on vendetta
@Viking Star anyhow is there any law behind the arrest of Dr Zafar ? kindly quote
Good move
It is expected Dr Arif will join PSP by tomorrow.
@Mir "Good Riddance!" Yeah arrest all political leaders and their workers and turn this country in to a Kingdom or at least in dictatorship so that nobody can speak his soul or give reply to any allegations which were hurled at him
A foreign party like MQM London should do politics in London only. We already have enough mess of our own to sort out!
@Tim Syed - because they r supporting a person who raised slogans against Pakistan and sided with India - did I answer Ur question?
@ALI (CA) No you did not, What about achak zai, IK?, NS, and those who divided the country
Everybody heard the 22 Aug speech . Even after that why Dr.Arif is siding with the London-based mqm? We don't need to know anything more as a justification of his arrest.
Though I dont agree with MQM London but am absolutely shocked at this "arrest". It is absolutely wrong. These acts by Pakistani establishment simply confirms that there is no law in Pakistan, they can simply "arrest" anyone at will.
@Kabir No don't arrest all. Just the representatives of Anti Pakistan Altaf Hussain.
MQM London or MQM Pakistan will always be a victim of this across the board operation. All these efforts and conspiracies will fail once again just like the 90s. People of Urban Sindh are united under MQM and only MQM.
This is crazy. In regressive countries, speaking freely is a crime however in Pakistan, listening to a speech is a crime.
This is sheer demonstration of power that without any crime anyone can be captured in the city by the forces. Where are the human rights organizations and so called civil society??
Such apprehensions would not prevent people stop loving MQM and Altaf Hussain. Altaf Zindabad. Pakistan Zindabad.
@ALI (CA) Still not becuase no such has ever passed in Pakistan that even a supporter of person (against whom a case is registered not still tried or convicted) would also be arrested
@ALI (CA) You nailed it.
@FA "We don't need to know anything more as a justification of his arrest" my dear we are living in a democratic country where you cannot arrest a person without any warrants
Good move. Bring them to justice.
This is the job of police
He is a known to support terrorism in the past. I don't understand why they are all surprised.
@JOSH "Just the representatives of Anti Pakistan Altaf Hussain" has any court decided on it ? why you people wanted to violate constitution in the name of so-called patriotism what is the difference between you and AH then ?
he has no charges against him where as MQM london is not a banned party.
@FA "Everybody heard the 22 Aug speech . Even after that why Dr.Arif is siding with the London-based mqm? We don't need to know anything more as a justification of his arrest" If we accept your logic then all JI members should have been arrested after the statement of Munawar Hassan in favour of TTP, then all members of PKM should have arrested after the speech of Achkzai then all those people who are praying in Lal Masjid should have also been arrested after several anti Pakistan speeches of Mullah Aziz
well done, MQM London should not be allowed to run.
@Asad - I am not aware of IK and NS raising slogans against Pakistan.
@ALI (CA) Please see IK speech in India which quite similar to the speech of AH it is available on net
It is sheerly violation of fundamental rights.
@Muhammad He is actually "running a party" on Mr Altaf's behalf. We have enough proof already against Altaf and what his cronies have been doing in Karachi. Why take his side again and again and again
All people who support anti pakistan ideology or anti pakistan mind set, must be banned and arrested.
If you want to be a politician in Pakistan then you must be arrested at least once. This is a qualification and once you are arrested you may become a political worker even a leader. Arresting these members would not affect MQM but surely will increase stature of these members. Powerful quarters must use some sense and logic.
It is high time we should ban mqm-london. Enough is enough !!
@Rohail "He is a known to support terrorism in the past. I don't understand why they are all surprised" there are other leaders who are known for their corruption, their support for TTP and Taliban then why are the still free because no court has ever convicted them if you start arresting people on the basis of mere allegations then majority of our political leaders and their supporters would be behind the bars
This is very bad for government. MQM has a history of arrest workers and leaders. The addition of two more leaders will bring no difference. People are gearing up in support of MQM and Altaf Hussain and establishment should be careful.
@Revolution "well done, MQM London should not be allowed to run" according to which law ? kindly quote or tell us that we are living in jungle
This is brutal. No crime, no case, no FIR, no warrant, but forces can arrest anyone they want. Are we living in democracy???
Anyone who aligns with Altaf in London and calling shots in Pakistan is not acceptable to majority of people in Pakistan. MQM London is defunct group. Arif an old timer is getting hard to digest this fact. He must disassociate himself from London Group and see the reality of Naya Pakistan with Pakistan of, for and by Pakistanis in Pakistan and Pakistan first.
on what basis they have been detained?? anyone please enlighten us. Is there any law in Karachi???
Hmm. Not bad. Keep on doing it. For a change why not arrest Imran Khan, he needs a boost in his popularity.
Urdu speaking people specially in Karachi have started thinking that on daily basis they are being targeted and humiliated, arrested for no reason. Please stop such nuisance or the consequences may be unpleasant.
Ridiculous use of power.
pre planned
MQM what you sore so shall you reap in all these 30 years in Karachi,
@ALI (CA) No you did not, there is no law as such. And kindly don't support actions. This guy is a well-reputed educator, there are many people who raised slogans against Pakistan, arrest them first. Why there is no action taken against IK for attacking PTV as of today?
"Dr Arif was taken into custody outside the Karachi Press Club where he was due to address a press conference."
Is he a criminal? why detaining the person who wants to communicate something to the world out there?
Well done. We should not give any space to those who're supporting AH. Do they know what AH said about Pakistan on 22 Sept. It is disguesting if they still want to support him. Stop listening to AH and join only Pakistani true MQM.
These members were not a threat to anyone. They did not announce to shut down the city like Imran Khan, they did not do anything unlawful then why they are detained?? Very disappointing
@Zafar Ahmed Please Ponder.. what is the need to run the organization in Sind from London?
If he is not a British citizen he might not be returning to London from sometime. Some in MQM are part of the criminal element of society whatever they say. This man has some questions to answer.
Do all we know Chaudry Nisar, Interior Minister was meeting yesterday - they all belonging a class of decent and noble citizen, worked hard benefitting Pakistan.
For God sake, enough is enough.
Let peoples decide with whom they stand.
MQM flag higher and higher.
Frustration among mohajirs is at peak. Let see and wait what comes next.
@Aniket He is not from their ethnicity.
@Baba "Well done. We should not give any space to those who're supporting AH" is supporting AH has become a crime in Pakistan ? kindly quote a court verdict or any clause from CrPC ? we cannot run a country on the basis of personal liking or disliking
Why are all Pakistani political leaders live outside of Pakistan, like Mushruff, Altaff Hussein, and Honorable Zardari......
@Muhammad ... Rangers don't need a reason to arrest criminal conspirators. If he wants to talk he can walk.
MQM is only one i.e. Altaf' MQM. We all stand with MQM. Altaf Hussain Zindabad. Pakistan Zindabad.
@FA "We have enough proof already against Altaf and what his cronies have been doing in Karachi" Ok then present them in the court of law and get him convicted why you are becoming court anyhow such "evidences" were also presented to Scott Land Yard what happened to them ?
@Alba "This man has some questions to answer" then go to the court and get his warrants for arrest why you are violating the constitution of Pakistan ?
@Nasir You are absolutely right!!
This photo will flash around the world and there will be numerous questions to answer.Who is running the show and are we living in democracy.
Who is MQM London to held press conference in Karachi press club? Come to Pakistan if you want to do politics in Pakistan
MQM london running a political party from london in Pakistan.!!what an absurd point!! I am look Forward the same end of a party which is being run from Dubai.
@Baba
But if someone wrongly, though cannot support down Pakistan but admitted mistake asked for forgiven. Lets try to trace the reason of this slogan, why we didn't respect Peoples mandate since long time except limited period of Musharraf era, which proved MQM ability and capability in all walks of life.
Don't forget ALTAF is king maker, who produced MK, FS, Governer etc.
@mojazze "Anyone who aligns with Altaf in London and calling shots in Pakistan is not acceptable to majority of people in Pakistan" if we accept your logic but still the question remains according to which law he was arrested ?
@JOSH ... Altaf Hussain is the man who didn't know when to shut his mouth. Anything that happens to MQM now, Hussain is responsible for.
@Kidwai The Urdu community I am related to are very happy with the Rangers.
@Kidwai I am Urdu speaking I have no such feelings I think rangers are doing great job and has restored peace to the city we must appreciate their efforts.
If Altaf Bhai wants to take part in Pakistani politics, He should come back.
Simply a condemnable act.
@KD Are you the new leader of Urdu speaking community in Pakistan ?
@Badar janjua Agree with you.
But only scapegoat is MQM so far.
@Sab Se Pehle Pakistan .... If you understand the world, any political party anywhere that is in trouble with the government is in trouble because it could not reform itself or reforms came too late. Farooq Sattar is lucky to still be standing. The reason he is still around is because the government of Pakistan does not want to completely alienate MQM supporters. Farooq should count his blessings.
Why the people do not want to hear the reasons rather grievances of a particular community in Pakistan especially in Urban Sindh ? if they want hide something ?
Party leaders and there friends staying in western countries and leaving a nice life. And rest of poor can stay in Karachi and collect money for them what a party.
why they arrested? why rangers arrested them?
@syed(Australia) If so good job why isn't allowed so far in Punjab.
@MR .... ... I am not a Pakistani, but I understand one thing many MQM supporters here do not. When a political party uses violence and intimidation it is no longer a legitimate political party.
@Shaifq Khan Anti-Pakistan slogans, proven anti-state activities in Karachi ...After all that Altaf Hussain wishes to run a party from UK ... Dr. Arif with full knowledge of everything is endorsing Altaf...Will a democracy ever allow people to run a party whose leader is so openly anti-sate? NEVER!!
Sorry state of Pakistan affairs. Everyone should have right of political freedom and voicing their views
@Kidwai I am Urdu speaking me and many like me think dividing people in name of ethnicity religion race color is the biggest moral crime. And I have no problem with rangers because I follow law.
@Harmony-1© Why don't you do something to clean it up; you have responsibility also.
@Kabir People belonging to Urdu community are not "subjects" of MQM. We can have opinions which you may dislike.
Rangers did a good job as soon as they started the operation in Karachi after the insistence of Supreme Court (First credit must go to the SC for taking suo moto and then pursuing the Karachi aman case) all criminals left for their native areas but this does not mean that they should also start dictating and changing the political dynamics of Karachi
Put them behind bars forever.
@Tim Syed - PTV is not Pakistan. You support India and raised slogans against Pakistan, you belong in jail, period. No question in my mind. Put all of them in jail who are against Pakistan.
Dr. Arif was taken into custody before he could enter the press club. He was taken in a Rangers mobile van that took him to an undisclosed location.
I condemn the arrest of Zafar and Kunwar Khalid younus.
@Tim Syed connected chain to london
@KD "People belonging to Urdu community are not "subjects" of MQM" you are right Urdu speaking community is not subject to any force and I would remind you that the Urdu speaking community has elected the MQM for their representation and since you are not an elected leader of Urdu Speaking community you cannot speak on their behalf
An innocent middle class retired educationist was arrested in broad daylight. While people involved in massive corruption roams freely with VIP protocols. May God have mercy on Pakistan.
@Kabir I choose to ignore you
@Truth "proven anti-state activities in Karachi" please do not lie you so-called truth kindly quote a single verdict against AH or MQM in this regard
What is their crime ?
@Muhammad - I just did and no slogans and/or hatred toward Pakistan. A patriot in my mind. I do not think NS or IK will ever be at AH level.
Clear example of how politics is engineered !
Good move
@ali khan ... The national Parliament can make that a reality and put your mind at rest. Meanwhile the good doctor can enjoy the hospitality of the police and answer some significant questions about MQM London - because it is not a banned political party. I'm certain he will want to do that and cooperate like any good citizen would because he is enjoying the freedom of not having been banned.
@ALI (CA) Supporting someone who had said somethings wrong against Pakistan is no crime !
@Hassan Sharif Manj .... That's the way the ball bounces.
@Khan USA "what is their crime"? Raising voice against the fudal lords and sending common men to the parliaments of Chaudrys and Wadaira's. How dare they do politics in our contry where a common man has no right to do politics.
@Kabir Unless you have been living in a cave for the past few weeks, months and years, you would've heard and heard all of the anti-Pakistan rants of AH, who incited his goons to attack the ARY station and beat up the staff for being critical of AH and MQM.
You simply choose to accept what you like. And don't want to accept the reality? That's your problem. The facts are there, on tape, online and known by the whole world.
@Muhammad Rangers with permission from the government is carrying out operations in Karachi and yes they are convicting anti-state elements who all claim allegiance to London group. Will Altaf, a UK citizen, come to Pakistan and face charges against him? Can he justify his anti-Pakistan slogan? Can he justify running a party in Pakistan , though he is British? This whole debate revolves around the events, which majority view at every level, that what he is trying to achieve in Pakistan???
Well done Rangers
@saeeds what are you talking about? people already divided on the ethnic grounds, just go different provinces where people prefer to speak ethnic languages instead of urdu.
One word describes this act. "Shame."
Everyone knows who are the backers of Altaf Hussain and his faction of MQM. So no question of it's representatives doing press conference and disturbing the peace in Karachi. Even if it is a belated step, it is in right direction.
@geroge ... MQM. No plan.
@Khan USA Citizens of USA, UK, India, Israel can most definitely support anyone who says wrong against Pakistan. Any country who has grudge against Pakistan can also support someone who said something wrong against Pakistan. But no citizen of Pakistan, who truly loves his country, will ever allow anyone to operate in Pakistan who is against Pakistan.
good work....karachi is 100% with rangers....
@Sab Se Pehle Pakistan .... United but unable to clear away the garbage laying in the streets.
The elements who have anti Pakistan slogans have no right to perform their deeds.
So much for democracy in Pakistan.
State must arrest all london based Rabita commette members
@TQ How holding a press conference is same as disturbing peace in Karachi ?
@Khan USA - read the law.
I don't get it why and how ranger can arrest some one without him/her breaking a law.
@FA Stop interfering in Karachi politics !
Excellent move.
@Kidwai There is nothing discriminating Urdu speaking people in Karachi or else where. They are as loyal as anyone else. The love this country like any other Pakistani.
Issue is with London based MQM
@Sab Se Pehle Pakistan Right on Bro ! Is this the Pakistan our ancestors have made ?
@Khan USA London based MQM spews venon against Pakistan. And this man belongs to the same party
@Alba: MQM will do the cleanup once the government will allow them to do the work. MQM Mayor is in jail based on fabricated cases. They are not getting their due share in the local government. Everyday their innocent employees are being arrested without any reason. They are not even allowed to move freely. How can they perform?
@Zafar Ahmed if someone wants to run politics he should be in politics.
@syed(Australia) Liing abroad you dont know the reality.
@Kabir Not everyone in Urdu-speaking community is in favour of Mqm, especially Mqm-london is off-limits. We have opinions different from yours and we can use this forum to voice our opinions. We are free to say that we don't support mqm-london. You may dislike it but you can't tell anyone to stop giving their opinions.
Leaders of banned extremist organizations are freely roaming around and leaders of popular party are being held. The world is watching clear bias against mohajirs.
Well, everything is going as per plan
Consequences of depriving and suppressing mohajirs will bring dire and very unpleasant.
@Khan Nobody is interfering in the politics of Karachi by just giving opinions on the forum provided by DAWN newspaper. Thank you DAWN for giving us this platform.
@Mahmood If we accept your logic than Imarn Khan should have been behind the bars for inciting people to shut the capital which is more heinous crime than attacking a private channel
@Khan USA "@Sab Se Pehle Pakistan Right on Bro ! Is this the Pakistan our ancestors have made ?"
Absolutely not. Pakistan was formed by a common man (The great Quaid E Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah) and for the common men. Political party like MQM is an absolute blessing in our political system. Atleast someone is sending common men to the parliaments of the lords.
Mohajirs are still thinking and observing every move very closely and carefully.
@Rashid Because they are law. Period.
This is very dangerous. MQM in any form is unacceptable to someone. People of Karachi cannot accept dictation from anywhere to accept dummies.
@KD "Not everyone in Urdu-speaking community is in favour of Mqm" yes you are right but still majority of Urdu Speaking community vote for MQM you can only give your opinion but how can you speak on behalf of Urdu Speaking community that's why I asked the simple question that "are you a new leader of Urdu Speaking Community"
@Zafar Ahmed -"we may see more political parties running from overseas !" Have you been blind so far.
@Viking Star -"No more long distance rubbish! " - Arrest them if they do so.
What a freedom of expression.
@Kabir Let me get this straight; As a Pakistani, Do you support Altaf Hussain anti-Pakistan Slogan?
Simply ridiculous !
@Muhammad Yes we are living in a jungle. A safer jungle than it has been in years....
@Truth We support Pakistan Zindabad and Altaf Hussein Zindabad ! What is your problem ?
@FA "Rangers with permission from the government is carrying out operations in Karachi and yes they are convicting anti-state elements" Yes that's what I am saying they cannot convict anybody it is the job courts to convict any person they can simply act according to law
@Muhammad Yes we CAN run a country upon the likes and dislikes of those in power. This is how China runs today. And China runs BEAUTIFULLY.
Jailing all political opponents by PML(N) is not good.
@Manzar People of Karachi decide and ultimately they are the only who decide . Let them decide . The history tells that they have always supported MQM !
@AZMAT KHAN "This is how China runs today. And China runs BEAUTIFULLY." because they have unbiased leadership they are not tainted with provincialism or any other biases
This is against Freedom of speech and Human Rights .He was there to do press conference , he is not criminal.Why can they arrest Imran Khan , who warrents were issued yesterday by the court and he is challenging the state to close the state business ?
@Truth "Let me get this straight; As a Pakistani, Do you support Altaf Hussain anti-Pakistan Slogan?" this does not mean that we should break our own law
MQM-London is not a Pakistani party and should be barred from activities in Pakistan.
The cruelty is at large and open. A decent, retired educationist has been arrested due to support to his ideology. Arresting workers and leaders of MQM cannot eliminate the ideology from hearts of people of Karachi. People of Karachi love MQM rather it has become a part of their blood and its circulation. Long Live MQM and long live Pakistan.
@Muhammad still its vendetta? We need not to drag any community into this fuss. Alliance, representation or defense of AH must be dealt with iron hands. He has shown his face on 22 Aug. Space to AH can now prove fatal.
@Tim Syed, Would you allow Indian National Congress to have a press Conference in Pakistan? NO. So let British Party hold press conference in London.
@Muhammad, MQM is not a Banned organization and MQM-Pakistan is allowed to run the affairs of the party. MQM-London is a foreign entity.
I strongly along with with millions of Muslims condemn USA wrong internal policies , military interventions and its foreign policies and still nobody arrest us ! No army , no Rangers ,no policemen or FBI raids my home !
@M. Siddique There is no MQM London ! There is only one MQM that has the support of the Muhajirs !
@M. Siddique Calling Pakistanis as Indians and British is ridiculous ! None of the people arrested is a British national ! FYI Altaf Hussein is also a Pakistani ! FYI Governor Ishrat Ul Abad is also a dual citizen of Pakistan and Britain !
Freedom of speech ? HR violation ?
Arresting innocent political leaders with no prior criminal record or FIRs is simply a political victimization !
@Kabir The present MQM got votes before " shocking revelations" after 22nd Aug. Now some people have started to think differently about mqm. I am from among those "who disagree with you". I don't have to be a leader to say what they think.
@nkhan under military rule ? We were better off under Musharaf rule !
How can Pakistan be ruled by MQM, consisting only of middle class citizens? The post is reserved for Sharifs or Zardaris. Another option is .... MQM should earn money and get rich, power will automatically follow.
We want freedom.. free us from this monarchy..
Pakistan is a so advanced democratic nation. They have even a London based political party !!
@ALI (CA) What nonsense you are talking about dude? difference of opinion is a welcoming feature of a democracy...
@Maqsood So what? is that a crime?
Well done Rangers. Now when will you arrest PPP leaders named in Uzair Baloch JIT, and when will you do operation in Punjab?
Why bother arresting them when they will be released within 24 hours.
@M. Siddique You need to get your facts right, what this incident has anything to do with Indian National Congress? Has he raised any anti-Pakistan slogans at the KPC? what is his crime? Come with a decent and logical argument first my friend.
@Muhammad I repeat , As a Pakistani, Do you support Altaf Hussain anti-Pakistan Slogan?
Rangers has been given authority by The Government. Rangers is responsible to identify anti-state activities and protect us. They are patriots, I trust them completely!!
@Tim Syed: The only reason, no body becomes a real politician in Pakistan without getting the essential prison experience.
@Kabir They have arrested Dr. Arif, not convicted him. If guilty, he will be convicted accordingly. Dr F. Sattar was also taken into custody. They are there by law, acting according to their information. They are just not sharing it with you yet.
Profile building of the new MQM leadership.
@Pakistani I am from Karachi but did not count me implying your statistics wrong.
@ABCD .Alhamdolillah the middle class MNAs MPAs and Senators of MQM -P are doing their job.
@Khan USA "FYI Altaf Hussein is also a Pakistani ! FYI Governor Ishrat Ul Abad is also a dual citizen of Pakistan and Britain !"....
Point noted !!
@Writings on wall Yeah right. We know what their job is!
Look how the rangers are taking an educationist who has not committed any crime. They are holding and surrounded as if they caught a criminal. These pictures will propagate negative image of our security forces. Why they have arrested him?? Association with MQM should not be a crime.
MQM Karachi, MQM London, PSP Karachi. Seems like a franchise like McDonald's! And their founder still considers himself a hindustan!! MQM is history and its subsidiary PSP has no fire power.
@Sab Se Pehle Pakistan And your leader is against Pakistan
Good job guys!!
@Rafay Azhar What about mahmood achakzai?? what about mustafa khar?? what about asfandyar wali khan?? think before speak.
@Imtiaz Dr.Farooq Sattar of MQM has completely dissociated himself from Altaf and he is FREE. Dr Arif should do the same. It is his support for Altaf that is causing him all the trouble.
The war between the supporters of MQM and the opponents will never end !
Very bad and disappointing pictures. A highly qualified, retired and innocent persons apprehended by his own security forces for nothing. Can someone think what he might be thinking???
There is a continuous attempt by the seen and unseen forces to oust MQM and de franchise Muhajirs of their legal rights and representation !
Govt must take strict action against MQM before it get too late...
@Ahsanullah Not at all . Altaf is upset of what is happening and how his supporters are maltreated ! He says Pakistan Zindabad like all of us !
@Azhar When Altaf has already asked for pardon (see achakzai and other never apologized) and raised slogan of pakistan zindabad then what is wrong is someone support him and his ideology. It s not Altaf Hussain it is only MQM.
@Khan USA "The war between the supporters of MQM and the opponents will never end !" because it is the war between forces of status quo and forces of change it is the war between feudalism / family politics and middle class / merit based politics
Nov 2 is approaching. one can understand reason of such arrests.
@Rafay Azhar "MQM is history" it is your illusion popular parties cannot be finished by coercive tactics
@Azhar And why would we stop supporting Altaf ? Just because you want us to do this . Stop dictating !
@FA "They have arrested Dr. Arif" on what charges ? merely he is a representative of middle class political party who has no feudal support on its back
Great job Rangers.
@Viking Star so does that mean old stuff should not be there???
@Truth Nobody support anti-Pakistan slogans but I think rampant corruption, nepotism, conspiring against the state are more grave crimes than merely raising anti-Pakistan slogans
It appears people of Karachi have been isolated from rest of Pakistan. They have no say anywhere and even Farooq Sattar group is facing same situation. There is something else which is behind the curtain.
MQM London should do politics in London and stay away from Pakistan.
Excellent work by rangers. I m from Karachi and fully support it. We r against anyone who is against Pakistan.
People with no crime are illegally arrested !
Why people are arrested for no reason?
Speechless !
MQM is neither in Karachi, nor in London. MQM is in our hearts.
@Waqar Khan He is arrested for no reason. How would you feel if they arrest you?
Anybody who supports AH should not take part in any politics in Pakistan. People needs to open their eyes and reject MQM London period!
@Zafar Ahmed A billion dollar advice.
He should have been allowed to address the press conference, at least.
Mohajirs are being marginalized.
@ALI (CA) By supporting Achakzai, TTP & Lal masjid guys-who were fighting against Pakistani Forces.
@Kabir MPO- Maintenance of Public Order. MQM London will like to see chaos in Karachi in which it thrives. It uses and abuses people through spreading fear and hate. This act by MQM-London and its agents in Pakistan must be stopped
Good job Rangers!! Do not let these people go ever again to spead hate from their London base,
So,why to an "undisclosed location"?
@Khwarezmi thats very shallow of you to say. these are old men who have served their country. there should be at least democracy and freedom of choice
@KD Not at all.
@Waqar Khan MQM is created by those who created Pakistan. How can it be against Pakistan!