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| Pak Talibs attack Karachi MQM office |
| 2013-04-26 |
| [BETA.DAWN] At least five people were killed and around ten others injured when a blast destroyed an election office of a political party in Bloody Karachi ...formerly the capital of Pakistain, now merely its most important port and financial center. It is among the largest cities in the world, with a population of 18 million, most of whom hate each other and many of whom are armed and dangerous... on Thursday night, officials told Dawn.Com. Initial reports suggest the bomb was planted in a cycle of violence near the election office of 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) in Karachi's Nusrat Bhutto Colony. The kaboom damaged nearby buildings and vehicles. Police and security agencies have cordoned off the area and an initial investigation is underway. Injured and dead are shifted to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital. Sources said that three brothers are among the five deceased. DIG west of Karachi police, Zafar Abbas Bukhari has confirmed the number of casualties. "Five people have been killed and ten injured. The bomb was planted in a motor-bike," he said. Party front man Qamar Mansur said that the office was closed following a kaboom on Tuesday which killed five people and injured around 15 at People's Chowrangi in North Nazimabad. "All the victims were standing outside the office when the bomb went kaboom!," he said. Taliban claim Meanwhile, ...back at the comedy club, Boogie was cracking himself up, but nobody else seemed to be getting the non-stop jokes... the outlawed Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistain (TTP) has grabbed credit of the attack. Speaking to Dawn.Com over telephone from The Pak Taliban (TTP) had threatened to target the three secular parties -- Pakistain People's Party, Awami National Party and MQM -- in the wake of historic May 11 polls. Condemnation MQM chief Altaf Hussain, Jamaat-e-Islami ... The Islamic Society, founded in 1941 in Lahore by Maulana Sayyid Abul Ala Maududi, aka The Great Apostosizer. The Jamaat opposed the independence of Bangladesh but has operated an independentbranch there since 1975. It maintains close ties with international Mohammedan groups such as the Moslem Brotherhood. the Taliban, and al-Qaeda. The Jamaat's objectives are the establishment of a pure Islamic state, governed by Sharia law. It is distinguished by its xenophobia, and its opposition to Westernization, capitalism, socialism, secularism, and liberalist social mores... (JI) leaders Syed Munawar Hasan and Muhammad Hussain Mehanti and others including Caretaker CM Punjab Najam Sethi have condemned the devastating terrorist attack. Meanwhile, ...back at the sea battle, the Terror of the Baltic's career had come to an abrupt and watery end... Governor Sindh Dr Ishratul Ibad has ordered a swift probe report of the incident from the authorities concerned. MQM announces day of mourning The party has announced to observe day of mourning across the Sindh province on Friday. The business, transport and educational authorities have said that they will support the protest call from MQM and will keep all activities closed on Friday. |
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