KARACHI: According to police sources on Tuesday, Afaq Ahmed, the head of the Mohajir Qaumi Movement-Haqiqi, was arrested in a significant development after speaking to the media about the increase in traffic accidents in Karachi.
“Afaq Ahmed was arrested for making a provocative statement,” according to people with knowledge of the situation.
A representative for MQM-H, meanwhile, verified that Afaq was arrested from his home at the Defence Housing Authority (DHA).
The spokeswoman stated that the authorities had not yet notified them of his whereabouts.
Speaking at a press conference earlier today, the head of MQM-Haqiqi asserted that in just 40 days in Karachi, the dumper trucks took 92 valuable lives.
He applauded the Sindh government’s move to forbid large vehicles from entering the city during the day.
