Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Coordination Committee member Dr Farooq Sattar on Sunday accused the Rangers of torturing party workers imprisoned at the Karachi Central Jail.
He said he had received reports that a heavy contingent of Rangers “conducted an operation” at the Karachi jail – in barracks 18, 19, 24 and 25 – and took away 40 under-trial ‘MQM prisoners whose cases are pending hearing.’
“We heard they were tortured and intimidated,” he said, adding that jail administration cooperated with the Rangers.
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“We strongly condemn these actions and appeal to federal Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, Chief Minister Sindh Qaim Ali Shah, Sindh Home Minister Sohail Anwar Siyal and Army Chief General Raheel Sharif to investigate the incident and expose any wrongdoing,” he said.
He said the basic rights of the 40 MQM workers should be restored to them. “Maybe they refused to change their loyalties and are being subjected to torture,” he speculated, adding that the situation was similar to what happened in 1992.
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“We didn’t have evidence before, it was just a suspicion. But now we are sure this isn’t just a conspiracy… Their loyalties are being forcibly converted, [they are told] they will be given facilities in jail and maybe the charges against them will be relaxed and they will be released soon if they agree to certain conditions,” he said. “The cat is out of the bag.”
M Q M should stop maligning the Rangers Farooq Sattar is siding the criminal element of his party. We can see through his lies. He is making his case worse. They are already in trouble. M Q M 's days are numbered. They have dug a deep hole for themselves. They should try to change their behavior and act in a civilized manner.
They should concentrate on the social work and clean the city as well as their party of the criminals.
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