KARACHI:
Pakistan’s Sindh Rangers claimed the arrest of 16 MQM members on Thursday, for allegedly collecting donations by force from Karachi’s Rizvia Society, sources reported.
The claim has been denied by the party in an emergency press conference held immediately after the arrests.
The paramilitary force personnel also claimed to have recovered more than Rs30,000 from the arrested men along with documents and receipts related to the collection of funds, as per reports.
The Rangers’ statement further said that law-enforcers will not allow any political party or religious organisation to forcibly collect donations in the name of fitra and added that holding a press conference in defence of those arrested for making forcible collections is tantamount to supporting such elements.
