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On May 12, it was not the first time these terrorist attacked Karachi:

12 October 2001 is an example from so many attacks by these terrorists:

TERRORISM IN THE NAME OF RELIGION IN KARACHI, PAKISTAN
MOHAJIR LOCALITIES BEING TARGETED BY RELIGIOUS EXTREMISTS


Karachi – 12 October 2001

The religious extremists, who had earlier announced to take out rallies have resorted to violence and hostility in Karachi. Throughout the night of 11 October 2001 and since the early hours of 12 October 2001, dozens of incidents of violence have been reported. The people of Karachi are being terrorised and harassed by these religious extremists, who do not represent the people of Karachi or any other parts of Sindh. These religious-terrorist groups mostly comprise of Afghani and Pashtun population, who are armed with lethal automatic weapons and as in the past have been allowed to openly display and use their firearms. The law enforcement agencies including the police and paramilitary rangers, who are present on the scene, are not even trying to protect the citizens of Karachi. In fact, these agencies are encouraging the religious extremists to open fire upon innocent residents of Karachi and have also allowed them to loot and plunder Mohajir houses and shops in several areas of Karachi.



The supporters of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM), i.e. the people of Karachi, have been practically left hostage, mercilessly in the hands of these religious extremists, who are fully armed and protected by the rangers and police. The religious extremists in Karachi have targeted Mohajir localities. Unarmed and peaceful citizens of Karachi are paying the price for not siding with the terrorists. It may be recalled that the MQM organised a huge public gathering of over 200000, on 26 September 2001, in Karachi, Mr Altaf Hussain, the MQM Founder and Leader, addressed this gathering. Since this massive show of solidarity the religious extremists continued to threaten the MQM leaders, office bearers and workers of dire consequences. Most recently, on 11 September 2001, threatening phone calls were received at the MQM Head Office in Karachi.


A FEW DETAILS OF TERRORISM IN THE NAME OF RELIGION IN KARACHI
12 OCTOBER 2001

Pakistan Time




Reported incidents in Karachi






4.55 p.m.


The militants of religious organisations are now openly involved in loot and plunder in Liaquatabad, Karachi. They are busy in forcibly entering the houses of Mohajirs, looting the valuables and brutally beating the residents.



3.40 p.m.


Around two to three hundred religious extremists are violently taking out processions in Jalalabad, Nazimabad No 2 in Karachi. These protestor armed with weapons have clashed with the police and paramilitary rangers at Nadria Market. They have set ablaze the KFC fast food restaurant.



12.35 p.m.


The Afghan and Pashtun protestors on the Manghopir Road in Karachi have shot Reena, a young Baloch girl. She is being treated at the Qatar Hospital. It is reported that a clash broke out between the Afghanis and Baloch, which resulted in the injury to Ms Reena.



Two persons namely Ismael, Aman Ullah and Abdul Ghani were also seriously injured during these civil unrest.



12.05 p.m.


The religious extremists groups, including the Pashtuns and Afghanis, armed with automatic and lethal weapons, have opened fire upon innocent Mohajirs residents of Qasba Aligarh Colony near Awaan Hospital in Karachi. These religious extremists are now reported to be forcibly entering into the houses and looting the valuables and harassing the residents. Moreover, they are also looting the shops along the roadside.



In the absence of the personnel of law enforcement agencies including paramilitary rangers has left the innocent unarmed residents with no choice but to defend themselves by throwing stones.



The areas directly affected as a result are Qasba Colony, Aligarh Colony, Bukhari Colony and Qasba More.



11.30 a.m.


The religious extremists have gathered in a very small number at Qaidabad in Landhi, Karachi. They are chanting slogans. They have set ablaze a van. It is reported that they are armed and plan to carry out destruction after the Friday Prayers.



9.45 a.m.


The religious extremists are attacking the houses of Mohajir residents in Qasba Aligarh Colony in Karachi. They are threatening to attack the entire locality.



When the local Deputy Superintendent of Police was contacted, he replied that he was unable to provide protection the citizens of Karachi.



5 a.m.


Some of the religious extremists have burned tyres at Korangi No 5 in Karachi. They are believed to be members of Jamaat-e-Islami. The paramilitary rangers and police are present on the scene and in fact providing complete protection and patronising the events.

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Be-Shak Namaz Buray Kamon Say Rokti hay (Syed K. Nawaz)