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| PTI leader's convoy attacked in Karachi's Azizabad, FIR registered |
| 2015-04-01 |
| [DAWN] KARACHI: Unidentified men wielding bats and bricks attacked the convoy of Pakistain Tehrik-e-Insaf ...a political party in Pakistan. PTI was founded by former Pakistani cricket captain and philanthropist Imran Khan. The party's slogan is Justice, Humanity and Self Esteem, each of which is open to widely divergent interpretations.... (PTI) founding member Imran Ismail near Jinnah Ground in the Azizabad area. TV footage showed men attacking the convoy and smashing the windows of a white Land Cruiser with cricket bats as it drove off. The windows of another car were also smashed and jeering people were seen kicking the vehicles. Sounds like a wonderful time was had by all, except for the politician. While addressing a presser, Ismail said "Muttahida Qaumi Movement ...English: United National Movement, generally known as MQM, is the 3rd largest political party and the largest secular political party in Pakistain with particular strength in Sindh. From 1992 to 1999, the MQM was the target of the Pak Army's Operation Cleanup leaving thousands of urdu speaking civilians dead... (MQM) activists manhandled and injured PTI workers, they also smashed the windows of our vehicles. PTI will lodge an FIR against the people responsible for this vandalism." Acting on the request of PTI member Uzair Afridi, Azizabad police have registered an FIR against unidentified people for attacking PTI convoy near Jinnah Ground. Meanwhile, ...back at the barn, Bossy's udder had begun to ache... MQM has also lodged a complain against PTI activists in Azizabad cop shoppe. |
| Posted by:Fred |