MQM condemns killing of N-leader, father

KARACHI: The Mutahida Quami Movement (MQM) has condemned the killing of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) local leader Mian Taimur and his father in Defence area early on Wednesday morning, Geo News reported.

The Rabita Committee (also known as Central Coordination Committee) expressed its disapproval of the heinous act in strong words and demanded the authorities to take notice of the deteriorating security situation in the city involving the killing of dozens of citizens every day

The party termed such acts as consistent conspiracies to destroy peace of the city. The committee stated that the killers of Mian Taimur and Mian Arbab and other terrorists are the open enemies of the country.

The party leadership condoled with the PML-N leader’s family and other victims’ relatives who lost their lives in the on-going violence in the metropolis and prayed for the deceased soles.

It is pertinent to mention that unknown assailants shot dead Mian Taimur and his father Mian Arbab in the early hours of Wednesday as gory incidents of targeted killings continued to haunt the port city.

Geo News quoted a senior police official as saying, gunmen opened fire on a vehicle in Defence Phase VII area, killing Mian Taimur, Joint Secretary of the Nawaz Sharif-led party and his father Mian Arbab.

The bodies were shifted to a private hospital where a large number of PML-N activists gathered and protested the double murder.

PML-N Sindh chapter leaders Saleem Zia and Nihal Hashmi condemned the killing of the party leader.

Angry protesters took to the streets and burnt tyres, blocking roads near Kalapul. Some of the protesters were seen firing shots in the air. When asked whether the party would request the workers to remain peaceful over the killing, Saleem Zia and Nihal Hashmi said although they would definitely do so , it was very hard to obey such request in the aftermath of such an horrific incident.

Earlier on Tuesday, at least 13 people lost their lives in the ongoing spate of targeted killings. Police and Rangers have failed in brining the law and order situation under control.