KARACHI: In a targeted operation in the early hours of Wednesday, Rangers carried out a raid at Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) headquarter Nine Zero, with the Party declaring that several of MQM leaders had been arrested, Aaj News reported.

According to the sources, the MQM’s Raabta Committee said Rangers personally raided the MQM’s head office.

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2:25pm

“I can prove this is a lie,” he asserted.

1:51pm

He said the house of his 68-year-old sister was also raided.

He further questioned why there is no operation against any other political party despite Supreme Court verdict which states that every party in the city has a militant wing.

1:45pm

Altaf claimed MQM is the only party whose offices have been raided in the country. “Am I not a Pakistani or a Muslim,” he questioned, while criticising the behaviour of security personnel who conduct these raids.

1:20pm

MQM chief Altaf Hussain has started his address to party workers and supporters.

11:35am

Sindh Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah has asked for a report on the raid from IG Sindh and DG Rangers.

11:20am

MQM Chief Altaf Hussain expected to have a telephonic press conference to the workers of Muttahida Qaumi Movement in few hours.

11:12 am

According to the sources, Sindh Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah has  asked reports to DG Rangers and IG Sindh of today's raid at Nine Zero.

10:15am

All Private School Association has announced closure of Schools due to security reason in the city.

University of Karachi and Federal University have postponed all their exam schedule for today.