Target killing in karachi

TARGET KILLING IN KARACHI.

khurshidalam44@hotmai.com

Though the whole country is in the grip of terror whether it is mass killing or target killing but in Karachi the target killing on daily basis is a norm, if a day pass without an incident that is an exception.

The innocent citizens of Karachi are reaping the harvest of the naked dance of death initiated by two wicked and vicious dictators. It is has multiple reasons like interference in the internal affairs of the neighbors, induction of Fundamentalism, Sectarian and racial hatred.

Violence was used indoctrinated to achieve political ends. It has become an integral part of our politics and religious affairs and divinity was inculcated in it.

The human values demanded that wherever innocent drop of blood is shed that should be the focus of international fraternity. This noble rule was violated most frequently by the so called the preacher of humanity, democratic values and civility. They are suffering from a psychic disorder that whatever they think is the only right path to achieve human dignity. The humanity was divided on different pretext but the basic cause remained constant that was hatred. Ronald Reagan and Mrs. Thatcher divide further by civility tailored by them.

Hatred always breed intolerance and violence. States, organization and individual using different pretext used it in different way.

When Pakistan was proclaimed, the imported leadership and civil servants used the same to stop building the institutions. More hatred was generated. The non-controversial issue was made controversial like Urdu language. Urdu was spoken all over India but when it was imposed as a national language ignoring other national language it met strong resistance.

The hatred was simmering Non-Visible but palpable. It erupts like volcano and came to the surface when Muhajir students’ organization and MQM came in to existence. Its predecessor was NSF, an Urdu speaker dominated organization with left inclination and supported by small nations.

The newly born Mafia was based on linguistic hatred and run by hatred and intolerance to others. They came closer to Military establishment during Bangla Dash liberation war and after Dacca debacle they continued their subversive activities under the patronage of two Military Dictators, Zia and Musharraf. The first one used it against PPP; the later patronized it as they came from the same flock. During Zia tenure they gained more experience in military tactics.

Though they were intolerant to all but the main Target always remained Pakhtoon; the oldest immigrant labor community in Karachi. They were there in Karachi before 1947. Majority of Muhajir came from India directly and the subsequent influx was from the Late East Pakistan.

According to official estimate they were 40,000 in 1947 and in Sixties. when I was a medical student they were touching a figure of 0.6 Million. Occasional clashes were unavoidable but a constant friction on daily basis was unheard. My personal belief is that it was due to strong hold of the leftist organization which they lost in Mid-Seventies. NSF and Pk.S.F. closed collaboration played a vital role in keeping peace and harmony between the two.

The emergence of MQM changed the scenario completely. It was a highly centralized Mafia strongly believing in Bonaparte’s and had an inbuilt divine doctrine.

Initially they were engaged in infighting to clean up those elements that were resisting their Doctrine.

The infighting gave birth to Haqiqi who were eliminated and their dead bodies were displayed on busy roads to create terror. Subsequently Bata system was introduced. Karachi citizen were obliged to pay from their pocket to save their skin. The infighting was initially were between Bihari community and other Urdu speaking or any body who would challenge the Devin leadership of Altaf Husain.

It is an official report that the present governor of Sindh Dr. Ishratul Ibad and Altaf Husain are personally involved between 50-60 murders and innumerable disappearance of co-workers.

There is hardly a community who has not been targeted by this Mafia. But Pashtun was the most vulnerable community. It was because they had control over transport and could be hired and then killed.

I have seen young rickshaw drivers with cut ears and nose and have been personally victim of their atrocities in spite of the fact that we were supporters of Fatima Jinnah and ally of NSF. Politically or economically Pakhtoon were no match to Muhajir.

But constant negligence of Pakhtunkhwa by Islam Abad lead to internal forced migration of Pakhtoon to Karachi. Their numerical strength in Karachi swell up. MQM started considering it a threat to them.

The government disfranchised Pakhtoon in Karachi. They had no platform to raise their voice.

In sixties Pakhtoon realized their root cause of their sufferings. Pk.S.F and NAP were organized. But it took them lot of time to organize themselves on national basis. By then they had gained some financial strength like they owned small businesses and construction. The demographic distribution of Pakhtoon in Karachi is such that for Muhajir it rang the bell of danger. They turned their guns from Siddhis to Pakhtoon.

Wali Baba paid a visit to bring peace in Karachi. He emphatically said that MQM is a political force and cannot be ignored; but we have no logical authority to consider them a nation, as they do not meet the criteria of nationhood of having their own motherland. He assured Muhajir that Pakhtoon are no threat to them and their migration to Karachi is due to denial of their own rights in their own motherland. Both communities are historical facts and should peacefully co-exist.

The present Governor refused Bacha Khan to disembark from the Aircraft at Karachi Airport.

For the last 15 years Karachi was declared a no go Area and nothing was possible without the permission of MQM. Imran Khan entry to Sindh was banned.

This bloody drama is being played to day. The military dictators started it and now the civilian government looks impotent to stop it.

Historically speaking they are the first land Mafia who came from 1000 miles and displaced the locals.

Their political journey from Jinnah Pur to Mutahida Mahaz speaks volume of the conspiratorial nature of this Mafia. As a political force no one can deny his or her rights. The death of an innocent Pakhtoon and Muhajir is equally inhuman, un-Islamic and regretful. But fascism is more deplorable in the garb of Islam.

Yes we agree that Karachi generates 60-70% of revenue but it is because of uneven and unfair distribution of investment by Islam Abad. Why Pakhtoon should be punished for a crime when they are themselves the victim?

It is a great paradox in economics that man power and power both has been forcefully shifted from one area to another. The economic doctrine dictates that manpower should follow the power be it electricity, gas or coal?

As for drug Mafia is concerned it is a heinous crime against humanity irrespective who is responsible. But it is on record of foreign press and intelligence services that Pakhtoon are couriers, Punjabi and Muhajir are the barons and exporters to the out side world. Pakhtoon did not have those means and capital to carry it out on that level.

A British Documentary under the Title of “Japanese Scout” made during Zia time is a proof of it.

ANP the representative of Pakhtoon must come in to action to give the right of vote to Pakhtoon in Karachi. The constituencies must be re- demarcated.

It is obscured claim by Muhajir that ANP does not represent Pakhtoon, as they were defeated in elections by Mullahs. In a democratic set up it is a norm but in a prison it is abnormal. How could a prisoner contest with the Jail Superintendent? This fits the situation of Karachi.

We have no hesitation to speak loudly that Karachi is an integral part of Sindh Dharti all others are migrant there, unless they accept that they are there to protect the integrity and historical sanctity of Sindh.

Mr. Shabaz Sharif should read the history before saying foul. Saraiki province was there long before when Ranjeet Sigh established Khalistan with Head Quarter in Lahore (Ref. Speech by Rajiv Gandhi in Islam Abad) and so was the State of Bahawalpur.

If it comes division then the present Punjab has to be divided in to three, Potohar, Punjab and Saraiki province.

Language alone does not make a nation; history and culture cannot be ignored. Muhajir movement Became Mutahida when they could not get something from milking “Muhajir” cow any more. It was a big business at that time when I was a student there. Korangi and Landhi changed hands of ownership several times.

We support their political journey to join mainstream politics but they have to show their words in action in Karachi first; before spreading over Pakistan.

Another unrelated issue is the hue and cry of religious leader about Asfandiyar Wali statement about secular Pakistan in India during his latest visit.

The theological state concept was shunned by Mohammad Ali Jinnah at Palam Airport, Delhi when he was addressing Muslims left behind in India advising the to be good citizen of India, then in the Aircraft on his way to Karachi and then in his speech in constituent assembly speech and if there was any flimsy logic left that was buried in the slums of Dacca. (Ref. The Tail of two Guajarati by Dr. Sheikh.)

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Government is historically bound to raise the issue on federal and provincial level with Sindh government to protect Pakhtoon in Karachi and protect their lives and right to vote.

Stalin words must be remembered that one death is a tragedy but many are statistics.

Dated: 26 April 2011

Afghan own afghan initiative

AFGHAN OWN AFGHAN LED AGENDA FOR AFGHANISTAN

By Dr. Khurshid Alam khurshidalam44@hotmail.com dated 20^th April 2012

I have always been a strong believer that Afghan crisis can be solved only by Afghans only. Every nation has its own Psychology, code of life and ethics. National wisdom is superior and stronger than any diplomatic expertise or military might.

But once the foreign involvement is completely stopped. In my opinion US led army action would have never taken place if they had no foothold regionally, I mean the neighbors particularly Pakistan.

Still it will be not that easy but hopes are there for its success. My optimism is based this time because Pakistan Armed Forces are also a party along with civilian government. Nothing is guaranteed in Pakistan unless it has its Military backing.

The Institution that matters is ISI. I have my reservation whether Gen. Kiyani will be able to take them along or not? Otherwise it is a step in a right direction though late.

It is also in the interest of Pakistan to have peace. I am definite that the Pakistan Military leadership must have realized the follies and silliness of Gen. Zia and Musharraf that to destabilize Afghanistan is in the interest of Pakistan. To put Afghanistan on fire Pakistan cannot be a safe place. Fire does not know boundaries and lines.

These two vicious and wicked persons have not only destroyed Afghanistan but also have put the integrity and sovereignty of Pakistan at a stake to further their personal interests. They must be tried in the court of law nationally and in Haig. It must be made sure that ISI is made a party to end this vicious game of blood let if Pakistan wants viability and restoration of international trust?

In support of my this assumption I quote the statement of Gen. Mullen that some elements of ISI still have very closed relations with terrorists and Taliban. In addition this is a logical assumption that those who implanted this plant must be having some idea about its growth to become a tree.

This is also an open secret that why armed forces and nationalist are the main targets? Does it not stink foul?

The Afghan leadership is mature and the children of their objective condition. Afghans are known to be fearless fighters but they have no match in Jirga system as well. But they have to do a lot of spadework before embarking on the real task. Apart from political leadership they need active involvement of religious scholars and to work extremely closely with FATA elders on both sides along with settled area scholars and politicians of every shade. It should be Afghan broad base multi prong approach.

Abdullah Abdullah opposition is understandable. But we must try to take him in confidence if he fails to see reasons then better ignore him. Time will expose them. I personally showed my astonishment to Gulabzo when I met him in Kabul being a good friend. Mr. Gulabzo support to this lot is not easy to understand. He was an Ambassador to USSR during Najeeb time.

We should not be oblivious to the fact that in Pakhtoon society religious scholars are having fewer followers than a Khateeb of mosques.

The whole Afghan nation has to come in to action to contribute in this historical mission. Pakistan.

My personal involvement since the days of Dr. Najeeb and emissary and aid of Late Wali Baba has brought me to this conclusion that Afghan’s own agenda led by Afghans on both sides and an honest support of Pakistan Armed forces and its intelligence agencies is the only answer to this blood let.

Pakistan establishment must realize that a destabilize Afghanistan is converting Pakistan from a country to a corridor. A corridor has no sovereignty or national honor.

It utterly obscured notion of our so-called analysts and retired army Generals that there can be peace in Pakistan and fire play in Afghanistan. Either there is a peace or war on both sides. On both sides are Pakhtoon.

The delivery to the masses of foreign aid and local resources the gross root of society must be assured in words and spirit to wean off the people from these wolves. Poverty is playing havoc.

The sectarian organizations must be under constant surveillance. My personal experience tells me and I want to share with the concerned people who matters that Taliban movement was basically a nationalist uprising of Pakhtoon.

It was ISI and other agencies that blended religious fanaticism in to it giving them an impression that this religious tinge will strengthen their struggle. In this hypothesis the sectarian organization were openly involved.

In thousands youngsters went from the eastern belt and vanished. Gen. Dostum and the fascist element of the north were equally involved in it. It does not mean there was no fascist in the South. The mass graves unearthed by foreign agencies in the North are still waiting that the war criminals from all shades should be brought to justice in Haig.

Both in Pakistan and Afghanistan the national questions must be solved on the table amicably, if both countries a permanent peace. The world knows how badly Pakistan handled this question and lost the logic that it is an ideological state but bilingual Pakhtoon and uni- Lingual Dari speaking people in Afghanistan is an ample proof of this silent imperialist attitude.

If we keep ignoring solid rock type of facts we may achieve a temporary peace but it will resurface again. To qualify my statement this was exactly the word that one Pakistan diplomat told after to the hierarchy of Afghanistan after Sour revolution that if they want to establish a social welfare state in Afghanistan for all Afghans it will sustain and flourish but to build a Mini Iran will never ever finds leg to stand upon.

Iran involvement in northern part of Afghanistan is no secret and they are always stirring linguistic and sectarian hatred in Afghanistan. The visit of Iran foreign Minister to the North of Afghanistan on Afghan New Year day without the permission of Afghan Government is a non –Deniable proof of their nefarious designs. The international fraternities show no mercy to such cultural terrorism.

Afghanistan belongs to all nations having the same history and Father Land and is entitled for they’re due national rights. The recent sectarian uprising in Bahrain is another proof.

No one can deny the legitimate rights of the majority Shia Sect in Bahrain they must have their share and say in a democratic Bahrain. We neither support Sheikh and his ally Saudi Arabia to impose their will on the majority of Bahrain but in the same vain we condemn and oppose the maneuvering of Iran fundamentalists in Bahrain.

I do not claim that my point of view will be 100% right and my analysis will be the cure of all ills. I am open to discussion but I am firm in my belief that my intentions are 100% right.

I am of strong belief that one sees the truth and cease to speak it is the beginning of his mental death. Being the follower of Late Abdul Ghaffar Khan (Bacha Khan) I am duty bound to say what I have seen and heard with my own eyes and ears.