A suspected target killer, Kashif Qadri affiliated with the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), confessed to his involvement in killing political workers and lawyers 12 May 2007 and 2008.
In a leaked video apparently filmed during interrogation, Kashif Qadir said he carried out the killings at the behest of MQM chief Altaf Hussain.
In the video Kashif further revealed that “MQM chief gathered party workers a day before May, 12 and asked to stop former Chief Justice’s rally in May 12, 2007”
Giving the details Kashif said that to stop the rally of former CJP two teams were formed. The MQM workers were positioned at the FTC and Baloch Colony bridge.
He also alleged that before the burning of lawyers at the City Court in 2008, MQM chief asked MQM workers not to spare anybody.
The suspect also admitted to killing Advocate Sohail Anjum, Wahid Anjum and six workers of the Sunni Tehreek. He claimed that the Sunni Tehreek workers were murdered on the orders of Hammad Siddiqui.
Kashif Qadir said his father worked in construction sector and joined the MQM after being intimidated for paying extortion.
Reacting to allegations made in the video, the MQM said the video was part of the media trial of the party.
At least four people were killed when gunmen opened fire from flyovers in Baloch Colony and FTC on people passing through the Shahra-e-Faisal on May 12, 2007.
Six people were killed in Tahir Plaza when unknown men set fire to the building in April 2008.
