[DAWN] 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...
leader Rashid Godil was critically maimed after unidentified gunnies shot up his vehicle near his residence 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...
's Bahadurabad area on Tuesday following which he underwent emergency surgery and is currently at death's door at the Liaquat National Hospital.
Hospital sources said that the MQM leader suffered five bullet wounds on his chest, head and arm.
After the attack, Godil was shifted to a nearby hospital where his condition was stated as critical owing to excessive loss of blood. He underwent surgery at a private hospital and was later put on ventilator in the Intensive Care Unit of Liaquat National Hospital, according to Anjum Rizvi, the spokesperson of Liaquat National Hospital.
Rizvi added that said that Godil's driver, who was also injured in the incident, was shifted to the Aga Khan University Hospital where departed this vale of tears during treatment.
Godil was travelling with his driver and a family member when the attack took place. Details of the family member's condition are not known.