#Justice4QadriTwins: Will civil society, media and CJ pay attention to #ShiaGenocide?
Recently on 3 January 2012, two brothers, twins, appearing for the Board exam in Karachi were attacked by the Al Qeda affiliated Deobandi militants belonging to the Sipa Sahaba Taliban (currently operating as Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat ASWJ). Their only crime? They were Shia Muslims.
These two twin brothers Hyder and Jamal were going to appear in exams while their car was stopped and shot in Karachi’s Lyari Agra Taj area on 3rd January. Jamal died and Hyder remains in critical condition.
Unfortunately, since these twin brothers did not belong to an elite, influential background, their tragedy did not merit much attention aside from one or two obscures lines in the media. Since the tragedy of their shooting did not happen in the posh areas of Defense and Clifton, civil society did not take any notice of this.
One of the boys, Haider, survived but the family is reluctant to give any details of what state he is in as they are afraid the attackers will come after them again. According to reports, he suffered from severe internal bleeding and one side of his entire buccal cavity, his jawbone and teeth were destroyed. His respiratory tract was also affected. The boys were attacked by two shots from a pistol fitted with a silencer when they had stopped at a tyre puncture shop. Dr Qadri who is the senior resident medical officer at Lyari General Hospital has shut his private evening clinic in Bihar Colony and gone underground with the rest of his family. “I live in a war zone,” he told The Express Tribune over the telephone. “Before the attack this area was safe for me but not anymore.” The Kalri police registered an FIR but no one was nominated in it. The attackers were put down as ‘unidentified’. There has been no investigation, the father said. At least none that they have kept him abreast of.
We request Pakistani civil society and the media to take up this case with the same passion with which they highlighted the pursuit of justice for Shahzeb Khan #Justice4ShahzebKhan.
Furthermore, we request civil society, media and online activists to awaken the attention of Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry so that he takes suo moto action on Qadri Twins case in the same manner he has taken action on Shahzeb Khan’s murder case.
Just like Shahzeb Khan’s killers have been categorically named and are being rounded up by the Sindh police, we ask that judiciary, police and activists should clearly name and campaign for urgent arrest of Sipah Sahaba militants who attacked the Qadri Twins.
Just like activists have clearly identified names of the criminals who killed Shahzeb Khan, we too wish to give names of those Deobandi militants who have openly stated genocidal and murderous intent against Shia Muslims. They are Aurangzeb Farooqi Deobandi, Malik Ishaq Deobandi and Ahmed Ludhianvi Deobandi of Sipah Sahaba Taliban (ASWJ).
In case, Chief Justice and prosecutors are looking for evidence, we direct them to this clip: https://lubpak.com/archives/235607
Auragnzeb Farooqi Deobandi confesses that “now we no longer need to kill Shias, we will spread hatred against them in the society”.
Incitement: Hate speech case lodged against SSP leaders
By Owais JafriPublished: January 6, 2013
Special Branch report says they called for attacks on Shia community. PHOTO: INP/ FILE
MULTAN:
A case was registered on Saturday against several members of a banned militant organisation Sipah-i-Sahaba Pakistan (SSP), calling Shias and inciting violence against them.
The First Information Report was registered at the City police station at Jalalpur Peerwala on the basis of a Special Branch report.
It said that a religious meeting was organised on Friday evening in the Peer Aulia village with permission from police and the district administration. The gathering was chaired and addressed by Maulana Masood Nawaz Jhangvi, son of former SSP president Haq Nawaz Jhangvi.
It said Jhangvi led slogans calling Shia’s infidels. The gathering was also addressed by Qari Sher Muhammad, Maulana Abdul Hameed Ahmed, Maulana Bilal Ahmed and 40 others.
Some of the speakers said members of the Shia community should be killed. They also provoked people to attack Shia mosques, Imambargahs and gatherings.
A witness not wanting to be named said that the gathering went on for more than four hours and was attended by more than 1,000 people.
The police have registered a case under Section 16 Maintainance of Public Order and Sections 148/149 of the Pakistan Penal Code against 40 nominated people and over 100 others.
Another First Information Report under Section 188 has been registered against eight nominated people for wall chalking declaring Shias infidels.
A police official speaking on anonymity said the accused have fled.
Published in The Express Tribune, January 6th, 2013.
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Freedom Seeker
8 hours ago
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CJ this news need your sou motto. If you are serious for peace in Pakistan you should call those police officials who helped these terrorist to fled the scene.
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Khalid Pathan
6 hours ago
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Hate mongers must not be allowed to play with innocent lives. Such elements inciting the audience to kill people belonging to a particular sect must be tried in an anti terrorism court and given an exemplary punishment.
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Z.Khan
4 hours ago
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“A police official speaking on anonymity said the accused have fled” Surely with concurrence of local law enforcing agencies. Leaders of SSP are mistaken. Shias are not like Ahmadies who do not retaliate because they believe in love and peace and has a spiritual leader to guide the community in turmoils. If mass provocation abrupt ed against Shias that will lead to end of the integration of the nation. This what agenda is with anti Pakistani international stake holders. CJ does not have time to address this menace for the reasons best known to him. In spite of very loud hue and cry why strict actions are not taken against such hate mongers is beyond the perception of ordinary Pakistani. Oh Allah make the Pakistani power elite to understand this point. Amin
http://tribune.com.pk/story/489616/incitement-hate-speech-case-lodged-against-ssp-leaders/
Express Tribune removes the Shia identity of the Qadri twins. Shame!
http://tribune.com.pk/story/490193/murder-mystery-attack-on-twins-stumps-their-family/
Murder mystery: Attack on twins stumps their family
By Sameer MandhroPublished: January 7, 2013
Haider (left) and Jamal (right) were attacked on January 4 at a short distance from their house in Agra Taj Colony. PHOTO COURTESY FAMILY
KARACHI:
Brothers Jamal and Haider Qadri shared a lot of things – the same birthday, physical features, group of friends and both were targeted in an armed attack near their home on January 2. The one difference between them was that while Haider survived, Jamal was not as fortunate.
The 23-year-old identical twins were shot as they were on their way to the Government Commerce College in Sultanabad, where they were supposed to sit for an exam. They set off at around noon from their house in Agra Taj Colony, Lyari, in their car – a Mehran – with Jamal in the driver’s seat and Haider beside him in the passenger seat. As they stopped at a puncture shop to have the tyres inflated, the assailants closed in from behind.
Unlike other target attacks, there was no spray of bullets. The suspects just fired two shots from a pistol fitted with a silencer. One hit Jamal in the head, killing him on the spot and the other pierced Haider’s neck, seriously injuring him. The boy who was pumping gas into the tyres said that he just heard a couple of cracks and looked up to see the twins bleeding profusely. “I was terrified. I just couldn’t understand what happened and dashed towards the shop.”
The police and eyewitnesses claimed that two suspects were involved in the attack. But the twins’ father, Dr Abdul Ghafoor Qadri, said that Haider told him that there were four men on two motorcycles. Dr Qadri is the senior resident medical officer at Lyari General Hospital and couldn’t comprehend why his sons were targeted. “I lost my world. I served this area for more than 20 years and always cared for people irrespective of caste and creed,” he cried. “Why did they target my innocent sons? They were very liberal and secular. They respected elders and had friends in every sect and ethnic group. They had no personal enmity.”
The attack on the young men comes just days after Shahzeb Khan was gunned down near his home in Phase-V, Defense. One of Dr Qadri’s friends castigated the media for not covering it the same way Shahzeb’s murder was. “The media, police and courts have yet to take action. The boys are from Lyari and don’t have influential people to mount pressure on the system,” he added. “Do humans live only in Defence and Clifton?”
The eyewitness accounts suggest that the assailants were trained hitmen. While talking to The Express Tribune, Islam Gul, said, “The evidences and statements show the killers were very professional. They just shot once at Jamal and he died on the spot and then within seconds they shot Haider once as well.” Eyewitnesses have helped the police draw sketches of the killers.
Published in The Express Tribune, January 7th, 2013.
wish they get same justice as Shahzaib khan murder case
Many ppl are attacking and saying that this is not about Shia Genocide. Express Tribune presents this as a mystery. That is why there is selective justice – one standard for Shahzeb Khan and one for those who happen to be Ahmadi or Shia.
Karachi: Gunmen attack twin brothers, 1 killed
By: Javeria Nasir, Uploaded: 7th January 2013 (1 hour ago)
KARACHI: Two identical twins belonging to Shia community were attacked by some unknown gunmen in Karachi, killing one of them and wounded the other one critically , reported Aaj News.
Sources told that, Haider Lateef Qadri, who along with his twin brother Jamal Jafar Qadri, had suffered gunshot wounds when their vehicle was attacked on January 2 near Mirza Adam Khan Road in Agra Taj Colony.
The 23-years old brothers were on the way to college for a scheduled exam of B.com at Government Commerce college of Sultanabad. The issue was earlier reported as an incident of target killing in Karachi.
The police calmed that two suspects were involved in the attack, however the eyewitness at the gas filling station said that they were four trained gunmen on motorbikes.
The attack on the young men comes just days after Shahzeb Khan was gunned down near his home in Phase-V, Defense.
Talking to our correspondent, Father of Jamal and Haider, Dr Abdul Ghafoor Qadri demand justice for his sons said that They had no personal enmity. Both his sons were liberal and reason behind the attack is still unclear.
In 2012, Hundreds of people were killed on religious and ethnic basis in Pakistan including 1400 belonging to Hazara community.
http://www.aaj.tv/2013/01/karachi-gunmen-attack-twin-brothers-1-killed/
Shia professionals under attack in karachi again
http://dawn.com/2013/01/08/two-more-gunned-down-in-sectarian-attacks/
So so sad
Where are law enforcement agencies?
Great job by Abdul Nishapuri
Why do you only want the Chief Justice to take notice?
Does the government have no responsibility in any matter? Why doesn’t Zardari take notice himself?
There are 3 players
1) Wadhera (old elite)
2) Burger (new elite)
3) Mango Man, the inevitable future.
Mango man is getting smart phones, LUBP should stop begging the burgers to do something and start education the Mango Man.
Halt hate speech now
By Editorial Published: January 7, 2013
SSP rally had spread hate speech against Shias. PHOTO: EXPRESS/IRFAN ALI
We are our biggest enemies. This is something many fail to see because they believe external forces are to blame for Pakistan’s problems but the recent filing of a first information report (FIR) in Multan against members of a banned outfit formerly known as the Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan might convince some of those people otherwise. Members of the group, with permission from the district administration and police, held a religious meeting in which they labelled Shias ‘infidels’ and exhorted that imambargahs should be attacked.
It is unclear why this meeting promoting ill-informed propaganda was granted permission to be held in the first place. The authorities perhaps should have been more careful about who was holding the meeting and for what purpose. In addition, the meeting lasted for over four hours. Due to the sensitive nature of a meeting held by this banned outfit, authorities should have been present to terminate the gathering in case hate propaganda was discussed — rather than allowing it to last for four hours. Nonetheless, it must be commended that an FIR was filed against the leaders of the group and that the police recognised the criminality in the purpose of the meeting.
It is unfortunate that these are our own fellow citizens brainwashing and spreading hate amongst the masses. That is why we are sometimes our own enemies. The accused must be apprehended. Police forces need to become more vigilant. Antiterrorism forces also need to begin more stringent crackdowns on this ‘local terrorism’ that is spreading hate campaigns. In this particular case, the campaign reached over 1,000 people and is at risk of growing as these people could pass their brainwashed beliefs onto their families and acquaintances. Hate speech must be halted now. It must be treated with stricter evaluation and must result in harsh consequences for those convicted of the treacherous crime.
Published in The Express Tribune, January 8th, 2013.
http://tribune.com.pk/story/490543/halt-hate-speech-now/
Mirza
23 hours ago
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A very timely and fair editorial by ET, thanks for that. I agree with you whole heartedly that these terrorist criminals must be reined in. Mere banning them is not helping, let us go out against them with the same zeal they have against their victims. The Punjab govt of Sharif and Rana Sana has direct links and alliances with these terrorists and it is an open secret. Nothing is going to happen to these extremists and they are only going to gain more momentum. Why are blasphemy laws not applicable to these false fatwa?
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Noor Nabi
17 hours ago
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@Mirza:
You have hit the nail on the head. Rana Sanaullah is the link between the PML(N) and these countless people with murderous intentions. They are out to destroy Pakistan and the country’s so called ally, Saudi Arabia, funds these groups through its Zakaat donations.
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SABK
Jan 8, 2013 – 12:29AM
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this is pakistan of mullah,s and taliban its no more quaid,s and iqbal,s pakistan.in this country there is no place for monorities only the followers of banned outfits with changed names and taliban are here……..pakistan say zindabagh this become our slogan now ,god save us from these lunatics
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Enlightened
10 hours ago
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The editorial is most appropriate but it is more important to remove hate and jihad material from the education curriculum.
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Feroz
18 hours ago
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The sooner the government gets its act together the better it is for the country. Hate speeches have long inflamed passions and the victims fed on false propaganda definitely pose a threat to those opposing them. Some control should also be exercised on the many so called Charitable organisations which seem to be nothing but fronts for the many militant groups wreaking havoc on the people of the hapless country.
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Z.Khan
8 hours ago
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Thank God for timely news by ET. Hope authorities will take notice of it. Sad part of the whole scenario, same practice continued against Ahmadies for many years. Similar banners and speeches continued. Even the Auqaf Department sponsored such meetings. High ups from Punjab government presided such meetings. No such actions came to lime light. Any way as long the irregularity has been identified is good and should be rectified. Similarly civil society and law enforcing departments should keep in mind that all the citizens of Pakistan has same rights irrespective of their religious belief. Hopefully same will stand true for Ahmadies and other minority groups also.
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