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Altaf terms June 19 darkest day in Pak history
Saturday, June 19, 2010
By By our correspondent
Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain has said that June 19, 1992, was the darkest day in the history of Pakistan when thousands of MQM workers were killed in an extra-judicial operation conducted by the State.
He said this on the occasion of the 18th anniversary of the day when MQM lost its men.
In a press release issued here on Friday, Hussain said: “Every effort was made to erase MQM because of its rapid popularity throughout Pakistan. Despite state terrorism, MQM flourished because of the sacrifices and martyrdom of its workers who faced brutal torture. A number of them are still missing,” he added.
He paid glowing tributes to MQM workers who lost their lives in the horrific action and advised the member of the Coordination Committee and MQM office-bearers to look after the families of the deceased workers.