No immediate strike call against violence, says MQM

KARACHI: The Muttahaida Quami Movement (MQM) on Thursday ruled out any clash between two groups in the metropolis, stating that armed groups were unilaterally attacking citizens across the city, Geo News reported.

Briefing media here on Thursday, MQM Rabita Committee member Raza Haroon said members of the Sindh Assembly on Friday would stage a march from press club to Chief Minister House in a protest against the killings of innocent civilians on Friday.

Haroon said that observing peaceful strike was party's democratic right, however he denied any immediate strike call.

He said that the MQM would not step down from its stance for peace in the city and urged other opposition parties to raise their voice against the violence in Karachi. He said that several areas in the city were under attack adding that buses, houses and shops were being burnt.