Awaz Apni

Awaz Apni KARACHI: At least thirty-eight people including many minor children and ladies were burnt to death as blazes completely engulfed many shelties in North Karachi sector five, Chiipa sources said. 12 fire tenders reached on the scene and started taming the fire meanwhile, many other people were seriously burnt who were shifted to hospital, sources added.No cause of fire eruption, in huts made of sticks, could be reported. Several people remained caught in the fire for long time. Eidhi sources added that over two dozens completely burnt dead bodies including 15 children and women, were shifted to different hospitals. Emergency was declared in Abbasi Shaheed hospital, hospital sources informed Awaz Apni .Awaz Apni correspondent Raheem reported, “The deadly blazes overwhelmed around 15 to 20 cabins and huts and completely burnt them down, as people were fast asleep therefore, they could not get themselves rescued after inferno outbreak.”Raheem added that the shelties were in the sl...

Mr Altaf Hussain, founder and leader of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) expressed his profound sadness and sympathy over the loss of lives in Balochistan resulted due to a massive earthquake. He demanded of the Government to ensure all efforts are made to reach out the victims who shall be indemnified immediately, rehabilitated and medical emergencies are provided. Mr Altaf Hussain also instructed the Central Co-ordination Committee (Rabita Committee) of the MQM to send relief teams immediately to Balochistan and also instructed the Local leaders and office bearers of the MQM in Balochistan to reach out to the victims and help them as well as establish Relief and Medical Camps in collaboration with its Charity Khidmat-e-Khalq Foundation (KKF). Mr Altaf Hussain said to the office bearers of the MQM and trustees of the KKF to provide medical facilities and also blankets and food provisions to the victims forced to live under the open sky in severe weather conditions....