Altaf Hussain rebuts Rao Anwar’s allegations

KARACHI: Reacting over the startled allegations by a senior Karachi police officer, Muttahida Qaumi Movement Chief Altaf Hussain called on the Sindh government to register a case against SSP Malir as his removal was not enough.

Speaking to party workers from London by telephone, Hussai said the MQM has been facing discrimination but despite all the difficulties “we chanted slogan of Pakistan Zindabad”.

Altaf said: “We are called RAW agents every other day. Those who surrendered are called patriots, while the founders of Pakistan are dubbed traitors.”

He advised workers to get one hour of military training daily. “I don’t care if I am expelled from the UK. We raised the slogan of Pakistan Zindabad at every difficult time. We want to live peacefully. We are being punished for being peaceful.” He also questioned whether the MQM could operate without him


“In 1992, we were declared Indian agents, we tolerated taunts and abusive language against us because we want peace at any cost,” said he.

He said that MQM workers were subjected to severe cruelties. He came down heavily on SSP Malir Rao Anwar, saying the officer, who himself was involved in land grabbing, levelled allegations against him.

He called for an end to allegations against Muhajir community as it could inflict an irreparable loss to the country.

“Every ethnic group formed an organization and no operation was carried out against them other than MQM,” said he.

The MQM chief said that the Sindh government had assured him that it had no role in Rao Anwar’s allegations.