Civil society have staged a protest against speech of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Altaf Hussain speech at Do Talwar Karachi.
As per details, the protestors chanted slogans against MQM supremo’s hate speeches and party workers attacks on media houses.
Protesters also chanted slogan of ‘Pakistan Zindabad’.
On Monday evening, MQM workers turned to violence after being told by their party chief to surround the offices of Geo News, Samaa and ARY in Karachi.
During his address, the MQM supremo made statements against Pakistan and urged activists to voice slogans against the country. At least one person reportedly injured in the firing near Zainab market succumbed to his wounds at the hospital.
Two other people sustained injuries during the violent attacks in which around 2,000 party workers reportedly took part.
The workers also caused damage to shops located in Zainab market in the city’s Saddar area forcing their closure. Traffic jams were witnessed in areas surrounding I.I.Chundrigar road, while the road leading to CM House was also blocked.
The sudden unrest in the city prompted Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to direct authorities for immediate arrest of all those involved in violence. He said that adequate security must be provided to journalists in Karachi.
On the other hand, the MQM has condemned the move and said that it held a gathering at Mazar-e-Quaid on May 12 to highlight the issue of ‘extra-judicial killing and forced disappearances’ of its workers.
