- One killed, dozens wounded in violence and shootings among political workers
KARACHI: MMK-P Candidate Abu Bakr won by-election in NA-240, receiving 10,683 votes against his rival Shahzada Shahbaz of TLP who received 10 618 votes in by-elections that were marred by violence and shootings that left one human dead as well as over a dozen others are wounded.
Armed clashes took place among political workers of rival parties including Pak Sarzameen Party, MMK-P and Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) during voting for by-elections in Electoral district of Karachi NA-240 on Thursday.
According to unofficial results It is reported by Geo News. results of in total 309 polling stations showed that Abu Bakr of MMK-P won seat with 10 683 votes while TLP candidate Shahzada Shahbaz remained runner-uppacking 10 618 votes.
results of polling station 51 closed due to violence in in area.
Turnout remained at 8.32, according to the Electoral Commission of Sindh. percent in by-elections.
SURVEY OF VIOLENCE
One person was killed and over a dozen wounded in armed clashes between political workers of rival parties including Pak Sarzameen Party, MMK-P and Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) during voting for by-elections in Electoral district of Karachi NA-240 on Thursday.
All these political parties accused each other’s workers of causing violence.
JPMC head Dr. Shahid Rasool confirmed media that three wounded were admitted to the hospital and one body.
MQM-P leader and federal minister Aminul Haq said that at least 10 workers of his party were injured during the collision.
Similarly, TLP stated that workers of political party opened fire on in car of its leader is Saad Hussein Rizvi.
Armed activists also demolished polling camps of their rival sides and exchange of fire between them caused stampede in in area.
Tensions erupted in in area after the incident with contingent of police and rangers arrived at the scene to bring the situation under control.
S.P. Lundy said efforts are being made made to stop the riots, and some people were detained on place.
Meanwhile Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah, paying attention of in firing incident in NA-240, said that no one will allow the law to be passed in his hands.
He ordered ISIS police Ghulam Nabi Memon and the Karachi police chief to take strict action. against persons involved in firing incidents and skirmishes.
Main minister also encouraged political parties to participate in by-election for demonstration responsible relation. “We are political people as well as should No allow violence.”
VOTING PROCESS
Interview for An additional poll in the NS-240 constituency began at 8:00 am and continued until 5:00 pm without interruption.
Participants include Muhammad Abu Bakar of MQM-P, Pakistan candidate Tehreek Labbaik Shahzada Shahbaz, Shabir Ahmed Qaim Khani. of PSP, Syed Rafiuddin of Mohajir Qaumi Movement, Nasir Rahim of PPS, Syed Fayzan Anis of PML-N and Tanvir Ahmed of Grand Democratic Alliance (GDA).
PTI boycotted elections while Jamaat-e-Islami also does not participate in elections.
total amount of registered voters in this constituency of National Assembly – 529,855 people, of of which 235,470 are women.
Police surgeon Dr. Summaya Syed confirmed that the victims were taken to Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Center from Landhi. area.
She said Saifuddin Kalim was delivered dead at JPMC and received bullet wounds in in head.
A little of victims identified as 18-year- old Walid Qudrutullah, Mohammed Idris, 30, Khalid Chohan, 42, Salman Aslam, 35, Zeeshan Waris, 34, Aslam Ali, 35, and Nabil Habib, 38.
representative for The Edhi Foundation reported that one of victims are identified as former The MPA and central PSP leader Iftikhar Alam were transferred to Liaquat National Hospital. PSP claimed that senior leaders and elections office were attacked during the voting.
AT series of tweets, PSP blamed TLP workers of firing on his party Chairman Syed Mustafa Kamal during media speak. it added in the partythe main leaders of Russia were also injured.
In another tweet, PSP announced that its central election office was attacked when Kamal and party attended by President Anis Kaimkhani in in office.
party also blamed DMK-P of staging “deadly attack” on Kamal in Lundy-6.
The PSP released a statement from its spokesperson blaming MQM-P, Electoral Committee members and the presiding officer. of conspiring to rig a by-election. “DMK will no longer be allowed win stamping and rigging,” said the representative of the press service.
Meanwhile, MQM-P MPA Khawaja Ijarul Hasan stated that over 10 incidents of violence against his party workers took place during the by-election.
He claimed that at least eight DMK-P workers were subjected to “severe torture” by members of the PSP. in presence of police and rangers. He claimed that “PSP terrorists” broke into polling stations and beat up polling station staff. “They did it in in last hour of vote, Hasan added.
The MPA stated that violence initially broke out between TLP and PSP activists, but both sides then harassed and tortured MQM-P workers.
EDHI AMBULANCE DON’T PLEASE
The Edhi Foundation reported that during the violence and firing in Lundy-6 ambulance of the foundation was shelled, but all the staff survived in attack and continued their activities.
RANGERS ARREST TWO WORKERS OF TLP
Taking swift action in accordance with ECP directives, the Pakistani Sindh Rangers arrested two people. on accusations of breach of law and order during additional NA-240 interrogations in Karachi.
Sources said the rangers arrested two individuals linked with TLP by Landhi adding that weapon also were released from custody.
The matter was further investigated.
SECURITY BY POLL
According to the Karachi Police Chief, more over 1500 police officers and personnel were deployed for security during voting for polls. Police also formed special contingents to solve with any emergency situations, especially at polling stations declared secure and especially secure.
A Karachi police spokesman said 529,855 voters were registered. in this constituency, adding that 309 polling stations were set up in 133 buildings for by-elections.
According to the spokesman, officers from Sinda Rangers and men also performed security duties for by-elections.
