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CNews Karachi: Deputy Convener, Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), Rabita Committee, Dr. Farooq Sattar on Wednesday called upon the government to employee all resources to maintain tranquility in metropolis.Addressing a press conference at nine zero here, he assured full support on behalf of MQM to the government in maintaining law and order in the city.He said violent disturbance in Lahore and metropolis are the conspiracies against the country and democracy.He said that violent incidents in Karachi are attempts to derail democracy and against the process of national reconciliation.Dr. Farooq strongly deplored the violence against the MQM lawyers near at City Courts here and called it as a brutal act.MQM lawyers were subjected to severe torture while they were returning after a peaceful protest against the manhandling of former federal minister, Dr. Sher Afghan Niazi, he apprised.He said that 12 lawyers including a woman lawyer, Shagufta Yasmeen and Naeem Khanzada received wounds in the ...

CNews Karachi: Eight people were killed Wednesday in Karachi - including five who were burnt alive in a downtown building - during clashes between two groups of lawyers. The troubles were part of a countrywide protest against the manhandling of Sher Afgan Niazi, a former parliamentary affairs minister, by a crowd of lawyers in Lahore Tuesday evening.In Karachi the violence swept when late Wednesday afternoon two lawyers group clashed at Malir Bar offices over Tuesday's attack.Mobs set dozens of vehicles and some buildings on fire, gutting at least two buildings, including the offices of a bar association in Malir neighbourhood. Five charred bodies were recovered from Tahir Plaza that houses several law offices.Civil Hospital confirmed seven bodies had been brought, including the five completely burnt bodies including a woman. The hospital also confirmed 15 injured as armed groups exchanged gun fire in the streets.But local media reports said eight were killed and over 40 cars were ...