MQM, PPP spat over Karachi operation

KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) leader Izharul Hassan Friday said that the Karachi operation was being conducted against the MQM and not against the Taliban.

While Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader and Sindh Information Minister, Sharjeel Memon rebutting the allegations of MQM said that the operation in Karachi was being conducted without any discrimination and not against any one party.

PPP and MQM exchanged barbs over the Karachi operation being debated in the Sindh Assembly here.

MQM leader Izharul Hassan blamed that their party workers were being arrested for no reason, while several workers were missing. He said that the operation was being conducted against MQM alone.

Sharjeel Memon said that the operation was not controversial, as target killers were also arrested and added efforts being made to mislead the people.