KARACHI: Almost a dozen Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) workers storming the office of a private TV channel did not seem to affect the normal life of the metropolitan and the city returned to its hustle bustle on Tuesday.
Late on Monday, Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah had directed DG Rangers and Sindh Inspector General of Police to provide adequate security to the citizens. He added that no one would be allowed to raise voice against Pakistan and worsen the law and order situation in the city.
Rangers conducted late night operations in several parts of the city against MQM. The party’s head office, Nine Zero, and other sector offices were also sealed and at least nine senior leaders of the party including lawmaker Farooq Sattar and 50 other members were detained.
During the operation, computerised data and records were also taken by Rangers. The move came shortly after MQM announced holding protests in front of news channels against what they called lack of coverage of its hunger strike outside Karachi Press Club. Angry MQM protesters surrounded the channel’s office at Madina Mall and tried to barge into the building.
A day after the incident, the situation in metropolis was normal with all educational institutions, offices, hotels open and public transport on roads. Police and Rangers were seen across the city in order to prevent any unpleasant incident.
The situation in Hyderabad, Sukkur, Nawabshah along with other cities of interior Sindh was also normal. All educational institutions, petrol pumps and offices remained open and public transport was also seen on roads.
On Tuesday, MQM Chief Altaf Hussain also apologised to the military for his anti-Pakistan remarks, citing ‘severe mental stress’ to be the reason for his outburst.
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