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merey bhai MQM has no major bhatta khors, MQM's welfare trust KKF(khidmat khalq foundation) collects fitra once in a year only and that is standard donation, which has nothing got to do with bhatta
MQM has no central leadership which operates bhatta menace like aman committee, sunni tehreek, ANP etc
the major bhatta in the city is taken by police waalas even KMC takes bhatta which other wise scares people through using authority and we all know how sindhis control these sindh police and KMC etc, there is no merit in these organisations just like any other govt organisation
Karachi shuts down: Live updates
KARACHI: Following the arrest of former Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) MPA Nadeem Hashmi, violence broke out and parts of the city shut down on Wednesday.
Earlier this morning, Hashmi was arrested during a raid at his residence. Other MQM workers were also arrested. A murder case was registered against the former MPA in Hyderi police station.
The MQM coordination committee has condemned the act and termed it a conspiracy against the party.
5:42pm
Rangers have raided defunct Peoples Amn Committee (PAC) leader Uzair Jan Balochs house in Lyari as part of an ongoing operation.
5:41pm
The MQM press conference on the arrest of their former MPA, Nadeem Hashmi is ongoing. MQM leader Haider Abbas Rizvi is narrating the incident of Hashmis arrest, citing an ongoing attempt to sabotage the situation in Karachi with respect to the operations.
Given the large number of violent deaths and crimes in Karachi, Rizvi questions who is being arrested and why. He asks why no one is being arrested from areas like Al-Asif square.
Because the Taliban are there with rocket launchers
He says this form of operation will benefit no one and appears to be becoming politicised.
5:10pm
Police have entered an area of Lyari to carry out an operation.
Rangers personnel have carried out targeted operations in different part of the city today which have resulted in the arrest of around 24 people. The operations were carried out in different areas including Liaquatabad, Orangi Town, Buffer Zone and North Karachi.
Overall three vehicles have been torched since morning.
4:20pm
Police have arrested three suspects from Karachis Defence area and recovered four rocket launchers and few mortars from them.
The arrested suspects ran a weapons shop in the area.
The suspects reportedly sold rocket launchers to banned outfits.
2:43pm
Ranger operations in FC Area and Apsara Apartments in Liaquatabad have been completed.
2:04pm
Sindh Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah met DG Rangers, who briefed him about the security situation in Karachi.
1:52pm
Rangers have entered and searched four flats located inside alKaram Square in Liaquatabad, Karachi during a raid.
Security forces have also reportedly entered Apsra Apartments.
1:34pm
Rangers personnel have encircled the alKaram Square in Liaquatabad, Karachi and closed its entry and exit points.
A heavy contingent of security forces is present in the area.
1:17pm
Rangers carried out targeted operations in many areas in Karachi including Salar Compound, North Nazimabad, North Karachi, Saddar and Ghas Mandi.
A total of 12 suspects were taken into custody.
Ranger arresting suspects involved in a clash between two groups. PHOTO: RASHID AJMERI/EXPRESS
Ranger arresting suspects involved in a clash between two groups. PHOTO: RASHID AJMERI/EXPRESS Screengrab of a tire burning on a road in Karachi. PHOTO: EXPRESS
KARACHI: Following the arrest of former Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) MPA Nadeem Hashmi, violence broke out and parts of the city shut down on Wednesday.
Earlier this morning, Hashmi was arrested during a raid at his residence. Other MQM workers were also arrested. A murder case was registered against the former MPA in Hyderi police station.
The MQM coordination committee has condemned the act and termed it a conspiracy against the party.
6:55pm
Video report of the raid on Uzair Balochs house today:
5:42pm
Rangers have raided defunct Peoples Amn Committee (PAC) leader Uzair Jan Balochs house in Lyari as part of an ongoing operation.
5:41pm
The MQM press conference on the arrest of their former MPA, Nadeem Hashmi is ongoing. MQM leader Haider Abbas Rizvi is narrating the incident of Hashmis arrest, citing an ongoing attempt to sabotage the situation in Karachi with respect to the operations.
Given the large number of violent deaths and crimes in Karachi, Rizvi questions who is being arrested and why. He asks why no one is being arrested from areas like Al-Asif square.
Because the Taliban are there with rocket launchers
He says this form of operation will benefit no one and appears to be becoming politicised.
5:10pm
Police have entered an area of Lyari to carry out an operation.
Rangers personnel have carried out targeted operations in different part of the city today which have resulted in the arrest of around 24 people. The operations were carried out in different areas including Liaquatabad, Orangi Town, Buffer Zone and North Karachi.
Overall three vehicles have been torched since morning.
4:20pm
Police have arrested three suspects from Karachis Defence area and recovered four rocket launchers and few mortars from them.
The arrested suspects ran a weapons shop in the area.
The suspects reportedly sold rocket launchers to banned outfits.
3:05pm
2:43pm
Ranger operations in FC Area and Apsara Apartments in Liaquatabad have been completed.
2:04pm
Sindh Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah met DG Rangers, who briefed him about the security situation in Karachi.
1:52pm
Rangers have entered and searched four flats located inside alKaram Square in Liaquatabad, Karachi during a raid.
Security forces have also reportedly entered Apsra Apartments.
1:34pm
Rangers personnel have encircled the alKaram Square in Liaquatabad, Karachi and closed its entry and exit points.
A heavy contingent of security forces is present in the area.
A deserted street of Karachis Federal B Area. PHOTO: JAHANZAIB HAQUE
1:17pm
Rangers carried out targeted operations in many areas in Karachi including Salar Compound, North Nazimabad, North Karachi, Saddar and Ghas Mandi.
A total of 12 suspects were taken into custody.
1:06pm
Four people were arrested in a raid on an office of a political party in PNT Colony, Korangi.
12:22pm
Rangers raided an office of a political party in PNT Colony, Korangi.
Shops were reopened in some parts of Karachi upon the arrival of Police and Rangers in those areas.
12:16pm
Unidentified people forced the closure of shops in Sukkur.
Resham bazaar and Shahi bazaar in Hyderabad are closed, over 1500 shops in that area are reportedly shut.
Police and Rangers are not present in the affected areas.
Many vehicles have been torched in protest in Karachi.
11:54am
Rangers conducted multiple raids in Landhi, Korangi and Awami Colony.
The University of Karachi has postponed exams scheduled for today. New dates will be announced later.
The situation has turned tense in Hyderabad and Sukkur as well.
11:42am
Express News reported that Hashmi was arrested in connection to the murder of two policemen in Nazimabad on late Tuesday night. He was accused of attempted murder, weapon seizing and terrorism.
MQM coordination committees held emergency meetings in Karachi and London.
10:43am
MQM supporters protested against the arrest while blocking many roads. Unidentified men set ablaze a coach in Korangi and a truck near Nagan Chowrangi. Tires were also burned in various parts of the city.
Traffic on the roads was thin in most areas including Landhi, Korangi, Malir, North Nazimabad as well as some parts of Clifton and Defense.
Businesses, petrol pumps and shops remain closed in the city, while the All Private School Management Association (APSMA) announced a closure of all private schools.
Earlier this morning, Hashmi was arrested during a raid at his residence. Other MQM workers were also arrested.
A murder case was registered against the former MPA in Hyderi police station.
Talking to the media at Pirabad Police Station, Orangi town, MQM parliamentary leader in Sindh assembly Khawaja Izharul Hasan said that such actions would make the ongoing targeted operation in Karachi questionable. He further added that Karachi police is acting against the frame work provided by the Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan.
We appeal to the Chief Justice of Pakistan Chaudhry Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry to personally oversee the Karachi operation, said Hasan.
MQM coordination committee has condemned the act and termed it a conspiracy against MQM.
In a separate incident, two people were shot dead when firing ensued on the Super Highway and Abul Hasan Ispahani Road.
Karachi shuts down: Live updates The Express Tribune
Rangers arrest 10 suspects from Karachi areas
Rangers arrested at least ten suspects from different areas of the city on Wednesday.
According to Rangers officials, they conducted search operations in Malir, Shah Faisal Colony, Gulistan-e-Jauhar and North Karachi and arrested the suspects.
The Rangers also recovered weapons from their custody.
The suspects were shifted to unknown location for more interrogation.
On the other hand, police recovered stuff used for making a fake police mobile from Rabia City.
Rangers arrest 10 suspects from Karachi areas
Free hand should be & needs to be given to Intel Agencies to conduct operation in Karachi but this is not happening & MQM who are the main culprits are still roaming freely & doing whatever they want.
I hope no A, B, C, Team of MQM stays behind.