Summary MQM demanded military inquiry to probe killings and a monitoring commission to supervise operation.
KARACHI (Dunya News) – Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Raabta Committee has given a 72-hour ultimatum to the government for recovery of its missing workers. MQM also demanded military and judicial inquiry of extrajudicial murders of party workers, Dunya News reported.
MQM leader Dr Farooq Sattar warned government, while giving 72-hour ultimatum that MQM will take to streets and national highways of Sindh if missing party workers are not recovered.
Sattar demanded an investigation commission under supervision of Corps Commander Karachi and an unbiased monitoring committee to observe and oversee the ongoing operation in Karachi.
He said that if any of MQM workers is involved in any criminal activity then they should be presented to court after proper indictment.
Earlier, the funeral prayer of two of Muttahida Qaumi Movement’s (MQM) deceased workers was offered on Friday and was attended by thousands of persons. Chief Minister Sindh Syed Qaim Ali Shah and Inspector General (IG) Sindh Iqbal Mehmood formed committees to investigate murders of MQM workers, Dunya News reported.
The funeral prayer of Sameed and Salman was offered at Numaish Chowrangi MA Jinnah Road and was attended by thousands of persons including MQM Raabta Committee’s leaders Dr Maqbool Siddiqui, Dr Farooq Sattar, members of provincial and national assemblies, party officials and workers.
The funeral prayer of deceased Mohammad Sameed and Salman Qureshi was led by Maulana Tanveerul Haq Thanvi. The funeral was attended also by All Karachi Trade Union members.
Following the funeral prayer, Salman Qureshi was laid to rest at Karachi University cemetery and Mohammad Sameed at Shuhuda cemetery Yasin Abad.
