Federal Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan Thursday met Director General Sindh Rangers Bilal Akbar and discussed with him situation in Karachi that emerged following MQM’s protest demonstrations against arrest of party workers.
During the meeting, the interior minister appreciated the efforts of the paramilitary force, saying that the Rangers are playing a pivotal role for restoration of peace.
Meanwhile, Chaudhry Nisar also telephoned Sindh Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah and exchanged views over tensed situation in Karachi.
On Wednesday night, the Rangers force conducted a raid at a sector officie of MQM on Abu al Hassan Isphahani Road where the party workers were conducting a meeting.
The MQM Chief Altaf Hussain announced to commence sit-ins in ‘every street’ of the metropolis against what he called ‘anti-Mohajir animosity’ and the ‘unwarranted’ arrest of party activists.
