It is true that violence in Karachi dates back to the time of Gen. Ayub; he purposely indicted the Urdu speaking community and tried to create unrest. Later other dictators introduced militancy in the region by supporting different groups.
An incisive and in-depth analysis.
Irony is that, this opportunism of some pressure groups/mafias is not only coercing the common man to bear the brunt but also deliberately deteriorating the social structure of economic hub of this country.
As metropolis, Karachi constitutes a complex social fabric comprising of different social, religious, ethnic and sectarian entities. Fresh turmoil may loosely be attributed to politically motivated target-killings but, what shouldn’t be forgotten is the role of some banned outfits and their off-shoots who manipulate these ethnic/political/sectarian differences for their own interests behind the canvas as evident by recent attack on the shrine of Abdullah Shah Ghazi and last year attacks on Aashoor procession and subsequent situation.
Call of the time is that political/social representatives of all the entities sit on a same table, take a deep breath and reconsider their opportunist stakes. Otherwise, be ready for more and ultimately complete ravaging.
It is true that violence in Karachi dates back to the time of Gen. Ayub; he purposely indicted the Urdu speaking community and tried to create unrest. Later other dictators introduced militancy in the region by supporting different groups.
An incisive and in-depth analysis.
Irony is that, this opportunism of some pressure groups/mafias is not only coercing the common man to bear the brunt but also deliberately deteriorating the social structure of economic hub of this country.
As metropolis, Karachi constitutes a complex social fabric comprising of different social, religious, ethnic and sectarian entities. Fresh turmoil may loosely be attributed to politically motivated target-killings but, what shouldn’t be forgotten is the role of some banned outfits and their off-shoots who manipulate these ethnic/political/sectarian differences for their own interests behind the canvas as evident by recent attack on the shrine of Abdullah Shah Ghazi and last year attacks on Aashoor procession and subsequent situation.
Call of the time is that political/social representatives of all the entities sit on a same table, take a deep breath and reconsider their opportunist stakes. Otherwise, be ready for more and ultimately complete ravaging.
MQM Connections with Lyari Gangsters.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XlFgJmB8Dmk