Situation in Karachi went deteriorated late on Wednesday when former Sindh minster Zulfiqar Mirza gave fiery speech against MQM chief Altaf Hussain. As a reaction towards Mirza’s statement, MQM also announced countrywide demonstrations today (Thursday). According to a private television channel, MQM’s furious workers scattered on the Karachi roads and demonstrated against Zulfiqar Mirza’s statement against Altaf Hussain. They set many vehicles on fire killing at least seven in Karachi and one in Hyderabad while many people got injuries in different firing incidents. On the other hand, President Zardari has taken notice of the former minister’s statement while other PPP leaders are terming it Mirza’a personal statement.
Furious reaction: MQM to stage countrywide demonstrations today
