The Co-ordination Committee of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) Thursday deplored the killings of chairman of the Islamic Research Centre Trust Mukhtar Azmi and his son Muhammad Baqar Azmi and termed the killings a part of the grand conspiracy to fuel sectarian violence and bloodshed. It warned that the killings of innocent Muslims on sectarian grounds were a conspiracy against the existence and security of the country. It further called upon the religious scholars to frustrate the conspiracy breeders by showing exemplary unity.
The committee expressed sympathies to the grieving family members and prayed Almighty Allah to shower His blessings upon the departed souls. It demanded of Governor Sindh Dr Ishrat-ul-Ebad and Chief Minister Sindh Syed Qaim Ali Shah to take serious notice of the murders of Mukhtar Azmi and his son Muhammad Baqar Azmi. It said further that the culprits should be arrested and given stern punishments.
It also stressed upon the government to take effective steps for protecting life and property of the citizens.
