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Karachi - MQM's abode { 28 images } Created 12 Sep 2009

Muttahida Quami Movement, generally known as MQM , ("United National Movement" in English) is an progressive liberal secular centre left party in Pakistan (initially on quasi-socialist lines) founded on 11 June 1978 as a student organization of "muhajir" (immigrants), the All Pakistan Muhajir Students Organization or APMSO, at the University of Karachi by Altaf Hussain who continues to remain its chief. Supposedly it represent the majority of immigrants who migrated from India to Pakistan in 1947. APMSO then gave birth to the Muhajir Quami Movement (MQM) on March 1984. From 1992 to 1994, the MQM was the target of the Pakistan Army's Operation Cleanup leaving hundreds of civilians dead. On July 26, 1997, MQM officially removed the term Muhajir from its name, and replaced it with Muttahida ("United"). In 1992, after the operation "Clean up", there was the split with key members of the party: the MQM-H or MQM Haqiqi, the "real" MQM, was born. Since then have not stopped the target killing from both sides. The target killing is getting intensified in Karachi with the military's ongoing counterinsurgency operation in Swat and Malakand. The MQM party is, maybe, the worst enemy of the taliban in Pakistan.
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  • Clifton Beach, the beach has attractions for families and tourists, including beachside horse and camel rides, amusement parks, restaurants, and swimming in the Arabian Sea. Many of the boys renting horses are Afghans fled their country. The beach is crowded of IDPs who collect money to survive before returning to the valleys where the Pakistani army is fighting the Taliban. *** General Caption *** Muttahida Quami Movement, generally known as MQM , ("United National Movement" in English) is an progressive liberal secular centre left party in Pakistan (initially on quasi-socialist lines) founded on 11 June 1978 as a student organization of "muhajir" (immigrants), the  All Pakistan Muhajir Students Organization or APMSO, at the University of Karachi by Altaf Hussain who continues to remain its chief. Supposedly it represent the majority of immigrants who migrated from India to Pakistan in 1947. APMSO then gave birth to the Muhajir Quami Movement (MQM) on March 1984. From 1992 to 1994, the MQM was the target of the Pakistan Army's Operation Cleanup leaving hundreds of civilians dead. On July 26, 1997, MQM officially removed the term Muhajir from its name, and replaced it with Muttahida ("United"). In 1992, after the operation "Clean up", there was the split with key members of the party: the MQM-H or MQM Haqiqi, the "real" MQM, was born. Since then have not stopped the target killing from both sides. The target killing is getting intensified in Karachi with the military's ongoing counterinsurgency operation in Swat and Malakand. The MQM party is, maybe, the worst enemy of the taliban in Pakistan.
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  • Clifton Beach, the beach has attractions for families and tourists, including beachside horse and camel rides, amusement parks, restaurants, and swimming in the Arabian Sea. Many of the boys renting horses are Afghans fled their country. The beach is crowded of IDPs who collect money to survive before returning to the valleys where the Pakistani army is fighting the Taliban. Afghan with his horse on the beach. *** General Caption *** Muttahida Quami Movement, generally known as MQM , ("United National Movement" in English) is an progressive liberal secular centre left party in Pakistan (initially on quasi-socialist lines) founded on 11 June 1978 as a student organization of "muhajir" (immigrants), the  All Pakistan Muhajir Students Organization or APMSO, at the University of Karachi by Altaf Hussain who continues to remain its chief. Supposedly it represent the majority of immigrants who migrated from India to Pakistan in 1947. APMSO then gave birth to the Muhajir Quami Movement (MQM) on March 1984. From 1992 to 1994, the MQM was the target of the Pakistan Army's Operation Cleanup leaving hundreds of civilians dead. On July 26, 1997, MQM officially removed the term Muhajir from its name, and replaced it with Muttahida ("United"). In 1992, after the operation "Clean up", there was the split with key members of the party: the MQM-H or MQM Haqiqi, the "real" MQM, was born. Since then have not stopped the target killing from both sides. The target killing is getting intensified in Karachi with the military's ongoing counterinsurgency operation in Swat and Malakand. The MQM party is, maybe, the worst enemy of the taliban in Pakistan.
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  • Old houses abandoned in Kimari area. Most of the graffiti glorifying the Islamic parties. *** General Caption *** Muttahida Quami Movement, generally known as MQM , ("United National Movement" in English) is an progressive liberal secular centre left party in Pakistan (initially on quasi-socialist lines) founded on 11 June 1978 as a student organization of "muhajir" (immigrants), the  All Pakistan Muhajir Students Organization or APMSO, at the University of Karachi by Altaf Hussain who continues to remain its chief. Supposedly it represent the majority of immigrants who migrated from India to Pakistan in 1947. APMSO then gave birth to the Muhajir Quami Movement (MQM) on March 1984. From 1992 to 1994, the MQM was the target of the Pakistan Army's Operation Cleanup leaving hundreds of civilians dead. On July 26, 1997, MQM officially removed the term Muhajir from its name, and replaced it with Muttahida ("United"). In 1992, after the operation "Clean up", there was the split with key members of the party: the MQM-H or MQM Haqiqi, the "real" MQM, was born. Since then have not stopped the target killing from both sides. The target killing is getting intensified in Karachi with the military's ongoing counterinsurgency operation in Swat and Malakand. The MQM party is, maybe, the worst enemy of the taliban in Pakistan.
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  • Security checks on the streets of the city are pretty regular. *** General Caption *** Muttahida Quami Movement, generally known as MQM , ("United National Movement" in English) is an progressive liberal secular centre left party in Pakistan (initially on quasi-socialist lines) founded on 11 June 1978 as a student organization of "muhajir" (immigrants), the  All Pakistan Muhajir Students Organization or APMSO, at the University of Karachi by Altaf Hussain who continues to remain its chief. Supposedly it represent the majority of immigrants who migrated from India to Pakistan in 1947. APMSO then gave birth to the Muhajir Quami Movement (MQM) on March 1984. From 1992 to 1994, the MQM was the target of the Pakistan Army's Operation Cleanup leaving hundreds of civilians dead. On July 26, 1997, MQM officially removed the term Muhajir from its name, and replaced it with Muttahida ("United"). In 1992, after the operation "Clean up", there was the split with key members of the party: the MQM-H or MQM Haqiqi, the "real" MQM, was born. Since then have not stopped the target killing from both sides. The target killing is getting intensified in Karachi with the military's ongoing counterinsurgency operation in Swat and Malakand. The MQM party is, maybe, the worst enemy of the taliban in Pakistan.
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  • MQM logo on a wall in the town wall. *** General Caption *** Muttahida Quami Movement, generally known as MQM , ("United National Movement" in English) is an progressive liberal secular centre left party in Pakistan (initially on quasi-socialist lines) founded on 11 June 1978 as a student organization of "muhajir" (immigrants), the  All Pakistan Muhajir Students Organization or APMSO, at the University of Karachi by Altaf Hussain who continues to remain its chief. Supposedly it represent the majority of immigrants who migrated from India to Pakistan in 1947. APMSO then gave birth to the Muhajir Quami Movement (MQM) on March 1984. From 1992 to 1994, the MQM was the target of the Pakistan Army's Operation Cleanup leaving hundreds of civilians dead. On July 26, 1997, MQM officially removed the term Muhajir from its name, and replaced it with Muttahida ("United"). In 1992, after the operation "Clean up", there was the split with key members of the party: the MQM-H or MQM Haqiqi, the "real" MQM, was born. Since then have not stopped the target killing from both sides. The target killing is getting intensified in Karachi with the military's ongoing counterinsurgency operation in Swat and Malakand. The MQM party is, maybe, the worst enemy of the taliban in Pakistan.
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  • The modest house, constructed on 100sq mt, belonged to the family of the founder of MQM, Altaf Hussain where he lived in house #90 (hence the name) in Azizabad district. Nine Zero is now the name of the headquarters of the Pakistan's third largest political party, the MQM (Muttahida Quami Movement) and it is the main center of MQM in Karachi where important political meetings & discussions are held. Mr. Altaf Hussain frequently deliver his speeches here by video conferencing/ telephonic to the workers of the political party. The nine Zero area is surrounded by checkpoints where strangers have stopped to prevent terrorist attacks. Under the provisions should not be photographed, in any event shall not display their weapons. The fist is the symbol and the main square of Azizabad, where is located Nine Zero. The fist was the symbol of Pakistan's first prime minister, Liaquat Ali Khan: if the whole nation was united, no one would dare to challenge them. *** General Caption *** Muttahida Quami Movement, generally known as MQM , ("United National Movement" in English) is an progressive liberal secular centre left party in Pakistan (initially on quasi-socialist lines) founded on 11 June 1978 as a student organization of "muhajir" (immigrants), the  All Pakistan Muhajir Students Organization or APMSO, at the University of Karachi by Altaf Hussain who continues to remain its chief. Supposedly it represent the majority of immigrants who migrated from India to Pakistan in 1947. APMSO then gave birth to the Muhajir Quami Movement (MQM) on March 1984. From 1992 to 1994, the MQM was the target of the Pakistan Army's Operation Cleanup leaving hundreds of civilians dead. On July 26, 1997, MQM officially removed the term Muhajir from its name, and replaced it with Muttahida ("United"). In 1992, after the operation "Clean up", there was the split with key members of the party: the MQM-H or MQM Haqiqi, the "real" MQM, was born. Since then have not stopped the target killing from both
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  • The modest house, constructed on 100sq mt, belonged to the family of the founder of MQM, Altaf Hussain where he lived in house #90 (hence the name) in Azizabad district. Nine Zero is now the name of the headquarters of the Pakistan's third largest political party, the MQM (Muttahida Quami Movement) and it is the main center of MQM in Karachi where important political meetings & discussions are held. Mr. Altaf Hussain frequently deliver his speeches here by video conferencing/ telephonic to the workers of the political party. The nine Zero area is surrounded by checkpoints where strangers have stopped to prevent terrorist attacks. Under the provisions should not be photographed, in any event shall not display their weapons. A check point. *** General Caption *** Muttahida Quami Movement, generally known as MQM , ("United National Movement" in English) is an progressive liberal secular centre left party in Pakistan (initially on quasi-socialist lines) founded on 11 June 1978 as a student organization of "muhajir" (immigrants), the  All Pakistan Muhajir Students Organization or APMSO, at the University of Karachi by Altaf Hussain who continues to remain its chief. Supposedly it represent the majority of immigrants who migrated from India to Pakistan in 1947. APMSO then gave birth to the Muhajir Quami Movement (MQM) on March 1984. From 1992 to 1994, the MQM was the target of the Pakistan Army's Operation Cleanup leaving hundreds of civilians dead. On July 26, 1997, MQM officially removed the term Muhajir from its name, and replaced it with Muttahida ("United"). In 1992, after the operation "Clean up", there was the split with key members of the party: the MQM-H or MQM Haqiqi, the "real" MQM, was born. Since then have not stopped the target killing from both sides. The target killing is getting intensified in Karachi with the military's ongoing counterinsurgency operation in Swat and Malakand. The MQM party is, maybe, the worst enemy of the taliban in Pakistan.
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  • The modest house, constructed on 100sq mt, belonged to the family of the founder of MQM, Altaf Hussain where he lived in house #90 (hence the name) in Azizabad district. Nine Zero is now the name of the headquarters of the Pakistan's third largest political party, the MQM (Muttahida Quami Movement) and it is the main center of MQM in Karachi where important political meetings & discussions are held. Mr. Altaf Hussain frequently deliver his speeches here by video conferencing/ telephonic to the workers of the political party. The nine Zero area is surrounded by checkpoints where strangers have stopped to prevent terrorist attacks. Under the provisions should not be photographed, in any event shall not display their weapons. A check point. *** General Caption *** Muttahida Quami Movement, generally known as MQM , ("United National Movement" in English) is an progressive liberal secular centre left party in Pakistan (initially on quasi-socialist lines) founded on 11 June 1978 as a student organization of "muhajir" (immigrants), the  All Pakistan Muhajir Students Organization or APMSO, at the University of Karachi by Altaf Hussain who continues to remain its chief. Supposedly it represent the majority of immigrants who migrated from India to Pakistan in 1947. APMSO then gave birth to the Muhajir Quami Movement (MQM) on March 1984. From 1992 to 1994, the MQM was the target of the Pakistan Army's Operation Cleanup leaving hundreds of civilians dead. On July 26, 1997, MQM officially removed the term Muhajir from its name, and replaced it with Muttahida ("United"). In 1992, after the operation "Clean up", there was the split with key members of the party: the MQM-H or MQM Haqiqi, the "real" MQM, was born. Since then have not stopped the target killing from both sides. The target killing is getting intensified in Karachi with the military's ongoing counterinsurgency operation in Swat and Malakand. The MQM party is, maybe, the worst enemy of the taliban in Pakistan.
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  • The modest house, constructed on 100sq mt, belonged to the family of the founder of MQM, Altaf Hussain where he lived in house #90 (hence the name) in Azizabad district. Nine Zero is now the name of the headquarters of the Pakistan's third largest political party, the MQM (Muttahida Quami Movement) and it is the main center of MQM in Karachi where important political meetings & discussions are held. Mr. Altaf Hussain frequently deliver his speeches here by video conferencing/ telephonic to the workers of the political party. The nine Zero area is surrounded by checkpoints where strangers have stopped to prevent terrorist attacks. Under the provisions should not be photographed, in any event shall not display their weapons. Altaf Hussain's house #90. *** General Caption *** Muttahida Quami Movement, generally known as MQM , ("United National Movement" in English) is an progressive liberal secular centre left party in Pakistan (initially on quasi-socialist lines) founded on 11 June 1978 as a student organization of "muhajir" (immigrants), the  All Pakistan Muhajir Students Organization or APMSO, at the University of Karachi by Altaf Hussain who continues to remain its chief. Supposedly it represent the majority of immigrants who migrated from India to Pakistan in 1947. APMSO then gave birth to the Muhajir Quami Movement (MQM) on March 1984. From 1992 to 1994, the MQM was the target of the Pakistan Army's Operation Cleanup leaving hundreds of civilians dead. On July 26, 1997, MQM officially removed the term Muhajir from its name, and replaced it with Muttahida ("United"). In 1992, after the operation "Clean up", there was the split with key members of the party: the MQM-H or MQM Haqiqi, the "real" MQM, was born. Since then have not stopped the target killing from both sides. The target killing is getting intensified in Karachi with the military's ongoing counterinsurgency operation in Swat and Malakand. The MQM party is, maybe, the worst enemy of the taliban in Pakista
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  • The modest house, constructed on 100sq mt, belonged to the family of the founder of MQM, Altaf Hussain where he lived in house #90 (hence the name) in Azizabad district. Nine Zero is now the name of the headquarters of the Pakistan's third largest political party, the MQM (Muttahida Quami Movement) and it is the main center of MQM in Karachi where important political meetings & discussions are held. Mr. Altaf Hussain frequently deliver his speeches here by video conferencing/ telephonic to the workers of the political party. The nine Zero area is surrounded by checkpoints where strangers have stopped to prevent terrorist attacks. Under the provisions should not be photographed, in any event shall not display their weapons. Altaf Hussain's house #90. *** General Caption *** Muttahida Quami Movement, generally known as MQM , ("United National Movement" in English) is an progressive liberal secular centre left party in Pakistan (initially on quasi-socialist lines) founded on 11 June 1978 as a student organization of "muhajir" (immigrants), the  All Pakistan Muhajir Students Organization or APMSO, at the University of Karachi by Altaf Hussain who continues to remain its chief. Supposedly it represent the majority of immigrants who migrated from India to Pakistan in 1947. APMSO then gave birth to the Muhajir Quami Movement (MQM) on March 1984. From 1992 to 1994, the MQM was the target of the Pakistan Army's Operation Cleanup leaving hundreds of civilians dead. On July 26, 1997, MQM officially removed the term Muhajir from its name, and replaced it with Muttahida ("United"). In 1992, after the operation "Clean up", there was the split with key members of the party: the MQM-H or MQM Haqiqi, the "real" MQM, was born. Since then have not stopped the target killing from both sides. The target killing is getting intensified in Karachi with the military's ongoing counterinsurgency operation in Swat and Malakand. The MQM party is, maybe, the worst enemy of the taliban in Pakista
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  • The modest house, constructed on 100sq mt, belonged to the family of the founder of MQM, Altaf Hussain where he lived in house #90 (hence the name) in Azizabad district. Nine Zero is now the name of the headquarters of the Pakistan's third largest political party, the MQM (Muttahida Quami Movement) and it is the main center of MQM in Karachi where important political meetings & discussions are held. Mr. Altaf Hussain frequently deliver his speeches here by video conferencing/ telephonic to the workers of the political party. The nine Zero area is surrounded by checkpoints where strangers have stopped to prevent terrorist attacks. Under the provisions should not be photographed, in any event shall not display their weapons. The media monitor room in the Nine Zero headquarters. *** General Caption *** Muttahida Quami Movement, generally known as MQM , ("United National Movement" in English) is an progressive liberal secular centre left party in Pakistan (initially on quasi-socialist lines) founded on 11 June 1978 as a student organization of "muhajir" (immigrants), the  All Pakistan Muhajir Students Organization or APMSO, at the University of Karachi by Altaf Hussain who continues to remain its chief. Supposedly it represent the majority of immigrants who migrated from India to Pakistan in 1947. APMSO then gave birth to the Muhajir Quami Movement (MQM) on March 1984. From 1992 to 1994, the MQM was the target of the Pakistan Army's Operation Cleanup leaving hundreds of civilians dead. On July 26, 1997, MQM officially removed the term Muhajir from its name, and replaced it with Muttahida ("United"). In 1992, after the operation "Clean up", there was the split with key members of the party: the MQM-H or MQM Haqiqi, the "real" MQM, was born. Since then have not stopped the target killing from both sides. The target killing is getting intensified in Karachi with the military's ongoing counterinsurgency operation in Swat and Malakand. The MQM party is, maybe, the worst enem
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  • The modest house, constructed on 100sq mt, belonged to the family of the founder of MQM, Altaf Hussain where he lived in house #90 (hence the name) in Azizabad district. Nine Zero is now the name of the headquarters of the Pakistan's third largest political party, the MQM (Muttahida Quami Movement) and it is the main center of MQM in Karachi where important political meetings & discussions are held. Mr. Altaf Hussain frequently deliver his speeches here by video conferencing/ telephonic to the workers of the political party. The nine Zero area is surrounded by checkpoints where strangers have stopped to prevent terrorist attacks. Under the provisions should not be photographed, in any event shall not display their weapons. The showcase of the pictures that shows almost all the "target killing" that daily affects the  activist from 1992 to present, in the Nine Zero headquarters. *** General Caption *** Muttahida Quami Movement, generally known as MQM , ("United National Movement" in English) is an progressive liberal secular centre left party in Pakistan (initially on quasi-socialist lines) founded on 11 June 1978 as a student organization of "muhajir" (immigrants), the  All Pakistan Muhajir Students Organization or APMSO, at the University of Karachi by Altaf Hussain who continues to remain its chief. Supposedly it represent the majority of immigrants who migrated from India to Pakistan in 1947. APMSO then gave birth to the Muhajir Quami Movement (MQM) on March 1984. From 1992 to 1994, the MQM was the target of the Pakistan Army's Operation Cleanup leaving hundreds of civilians dead. On July 26, 1997, MQM officially removed the term Muhajir from its name, and replaced it with Muttahida ("United"). In 1992, after the operation "Clean up", there was the split with key members of the party: the MQM-H or MQM Haqiqi, the "real" MQM, was born. Since then have not stopped the target killing from both sides. The target killing is getting intensified in Karachi with the mili
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  • The modest house, constructed on 100sq mt, belonged to the family of the founder of MQM, Altaf Hussain where he lived in house #90 (hence the name) in Azizabad district. Nine Zero is now the name of the headquarters of the Pakistan's third largest political party, the MQM (Muttahida Quami Movement) and it is the main center of MQM in Karachi where important political meetings & discussions are held. Mr. Altaf Hussain frequently deliver his speeches here by video conferencing/ telephonic to the workers of the political party. The nine Zero area is surrounded by checkpoints where strangers have stopped to prevent terrorist attacks. Under the provisions should not be photographed, in any event shall not display their weapons. The leaders of the student organization, All Pakistan Muhajir Students Organization (APMSO). APMSO then gave birth to the Muhajir Quami Movement (MQM) in the 1984. From left Nauman Ali, Waheed Ul Raman, Minhaj Ul Ibrahim and Adil Askari *** General Caption *** Muttahida Quami Movement, generally known as MQM , ("United National Movement" in English) is an progressive liberal secular centre left party in Pakistan (initially on quasi-socialist lines) founded on 11 June 1978 as a student organization of "muhajir" (immigrants), the  All Pakistan Muhajir Students Organization or APMSO, at the University of Karachi by Altaf Hussain who continues to remain its chief. Supposedly it represent the majority of immigrants who migrated from India to Pakistan in 1947. APMSO then gave birth to the Muhajir Quami Movement (MQM) on March 1984. From 1992 to 1994, the MQM was the target of the Pakistan Army's Operation Cleanup leaving hundreds of civilians dead. On July 26, 1997, MQM officially removed the term Muhajir from its name, and replaced it with Muttahida ("United"). In 1992, after the operation "Clean up", there was the split with key members of the party: the MQM-H or MQM Haqiqi, the "real" MQM, was born. Since then have not stopped the target killing from
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  • The modest house, constructed on 100sq mt, belonged to the family of the founder of MQM, Altaf Hussain where he lived in house #90 (hence the name) in Azizabad district. Nine Zero is now the name of the headquarters of the Pakistan's third largest political party, the MQM (Muttahida Quami Movement) and it is the main center of MQM in Karachi where important political meetings & discussions are held. Mr. Altaf Hussain frequently deliver his speeches here by video conferencing/ telephonic to the workers of the political party. The nine Zero area is surrounded by checkpoints where strangers have stopped to prevent terrorist attacks. Under the provisions should not be photographed, in any event shall not display their weapons. The leaders of the student organization, All Pakistan Muhajir Students Organization (APMSO). APMSO then gave birth to the Muhajir Quami Movement (MQM) in the 1984. Among the streets of the Nine Zero, the face of Altaf Hussain. *** General Caption *** Muttahida Quami Movement, generally known as MQM , ("United National Movement" in English) is an progressive liberal secular centre left party in Pakistan (initially on quasi-socialist lines) founded on 11 June 1978 as a student organization of "muhajir" (immigrants), the  All Pakistan Muhajir Students Organization or APMSO, at the University of Karachi by Altaf Hussain who continues to remain its chief. Supposedly it represent the majority of immigrants who migrated from India to Pakistan in 1947. APMSO then gave birth to the Muhajir Quami Movement (MQM) on March 1984. From 1992 to 1994, the MQM was the target of the Pakistan Army's Operation Cleanup leaving hundreds of civilians dead. On July 26, 1997, MQM officially removed the term Muhajir from its name, and replaced it with Muttahida ("United"). In 1992, after the operation "Clean up", there was the split with key members of the party: the MQM-H or MQM Haqiqi, the "real" MQM, was born. Since then have not stopped the target killing from both side
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  • The modest house, constructed on 100sq mt, belonged to the family of the founder of MQM, Altaf Hussain where he lived in house #90 (hence the name) in Azizabad district. Nine Zero is now the name of the headquarters of the Pakistan's third largest political party, the MQM (Muttahida Quami Movement) and it is the main center of MQM in Karachi where important political meetings & discussions are held. Mr. Altaf Hussain frequently deliver his speeches here by video conferencing/ telephonic to the workers of the political party. The nine Zero area is surrounded by checkpoints where strangers have stopped to prevent terrorist attacks. Under the provisions should not be photographed, in any event shall not display their weapons. The leaders of the student organization, All Pakistan Muhajir Students Organization (APMSO). APMSO then gave birth to the Muhajir Quami Movement (MQM) in the 1984.Among the streets of the Nine Zero, the park. *** General Caption *** Muttahida Quami Movement, generally known as MQM , ("United National Movement" in English) is an progressive liberal secular centre left party in Pakistan (initially on quasi-socialist lines) founded on 11 June 1978 as a student organization of "muhajir" (immigrants), the  All Pakistan Muhajir Students Organization or APMSO, at the University of Karachi by Altaf Hussain who continues to remain its chief. Supposedly it represent the majority of immigrants who migrated from India to Pakistan in 1947. APMSO then gave birth to the Muhajir Quami Movement (MQM) on March 1984. From 1992 to 1994, the MQM was the target of the Pakistan Army's Operation Cleanup leaving hundreds of civilians dead. On July 26, 1997, MQM officially removed the term Muhajir from its name, and replaced it with Muttahida ("United"). In 1992, after the operation "Clean up", there was the split with key members of the party: the MQM-H or MQM Haqiqi, the "real" MQM, was born. Since then have not stopped the target killing from both sides. The target kill
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  • The modest house, constructed on 100sq mt, belonged to the family of the founder of MQM, Altaf Hussain where he lived in house #90 (hence the name) in Azizabad district. Nine Zero is now the name of the headquarters of the Pakistan's third largest political party, the MQM (Muttahida Quami Movement) and it is the main center of MQM in Karachi where important political meetings & discussions are held. Mr. Altaf Hussain frequently deliver his speeches here by video conferencing/ telephonic to the workers of the political party. The nine Zero area is surrounded by checkpoints where strangers have stopped to prevent terrorist attacks. Under the provisions should not be photographed, in any event shall not display their weapons. A check point. *** General Caption *** Muttahida Quami Movement, generally known as MQM , ("United National Movement" in English) is an progressive liberal secular centre left party in Pakistan (initially on quasi-socialist lines) founded on 11 June 1978 as a student organization of "muhajir" (immigrants), the  All Pakistan Muhajir Students Organization or APMSO, at the University of Karachi by Altaf Hussain who continues to remain its chief. Supposedly it represent the majority of immigrants who migrated from India to Pakistan in 1947. APMSO then gave birth to the Muhajir Quami Movement (MQM) on March 1984. From 1992 to 1994, the MQM was the target of the Pakistan Army's Operation Cleanup leaving hundreds of civilians dead. On July 26, 1997, MQM officially removed the term Muhajir from its name, and replaced it with Muttahida ("United"). In 1992, after the operation "Clean up", there was the split with key members of the party: the MQM-H or MQM Haqiqi, the "real" MQM, was born. Since then have not stopped the target killing from both sides. The target killing is getting intensified in Karachi with the military's ongoing counterinsurgency operation in Swat and Malakand. The MQM party is, maybe, the worst enemy of the taliban in Pakistan.
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  • The modest house, constructed on 100sq mt, belonged to the family of the founder of MQM, Altaf Hussain where he lived in house #90 (hence the name) in Azizabad district. Nine Zero is now the name of the headquarters of the Pakistan's third largest political party, the MQM (Muttahida Quami Movement) and it is the main center of MQM in Karachi where important political meetings & discussions are held. Mr. Altaf Hussain frequently deliver his speeches here by video conferencing/ telephonic to the workers of the political party. The nine Zero area is surrounded by checkpoints where strangers have stopped to prevent terrorist attacks. Under the provisions should not be photographed, in any event shall not display their weapons. The leaders of the student organization, All Pakistan Muhajir Students Organization (APMSO). APMSO then gave birth to the Muhajir Quami Movement (MQM) in the 1984. Among the streets of the Nine Zero, the face of Altaf Hussain. *** General Caption *** Muttahida Quami Movement, generally known as MQM , ("United National Movement" in English) is an progressive liberal secular centre left party in Pakistan (initially on quasi-socialist lines) founded on 11 June 1978 as a student organization of "muhajir" (immigrants), the  All Pakistan Muhajir Students Organization or APMSO, at the University of Karachi by Altaf Hussain who continues to remain its chief. Supposedly it represent the majority of immigrants who migrated from India to Pakistan in 1947. APMSO then gave birth to the Muhajir Quami Movement (MQM) on March 1984. From 1992 to 1994, the MQM was the target of the Pakistan Army's Operation Cleanup leaving hundreds of civilians dead. On July 26, 1997, MQM officially removed the term Muhajir from its name, and replaced it with Muttahida ("United"). In 1992, after the operation "Clean up", there was the split with key members of the party: the MQM-H or MQM Haqiqi, the "real" MQM, was born. Since then have not stopped the target killing from both side
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  • A flag of the supporters of Benazir Bhutto. Bhutto (Karachi, 1953) was the leader of the main Pakistan party, the Pakistan People's Party (PPP). After almost 5 years of exile, because Musharraf, Bhutto returned to Karachi on October 2007 to prepare for the 2008 national elections. The same day two explosions occurred shortly after Bhutto had landed and left Karachi Airport. A suicide-bomb attack killed 136 people and injured at least 450. On 27 December 2007, Bhutto was killed after a supporters  party for the 2008 parliamentary elections. After entering her bulletproof vehicle, Bhutto stood up through its sunroof to wave to the crowds. At this point, a gunman fired shots at her and subsequently explosives were detonated near the vehicle killing approximately 20 people. *** General Caption *** Muttahida Quami Movement, generally known as MQM , ("United National Movement" in English) is an progressive liberal secular centre left party in Pakistan (initially on quasi-socialist lines) founded on 11 June 1978 as a student organization of "muhajir" (immigrants), the  All Pakistan Muhajir Students Organization or APMSO, at the University of Karachi by Altaf Hussain who continues to remain its chief. Supposedly it represent the majority of immigrants who migrated from India to Pakistan in 1947. APMSO then gave birth to the Muhajir Quami Movement (MQM) on March 1984. From 1992 to 1994, the MQM was the target of the Pakistan Army's Operation Cleanup leaving hundreds of civilians dead. On July 26, 1997, MQM officially removed the term Muhajir from its name, and replaced it with Muttahida ("United"). In 1992, after the operation "Clean up", there was the split with key members of the party: the MQM-H or MQM Haqiqi, the "real" MQM, was born. Since then have not stopped the target killing from both sides. The target killing is getting intensified in Karachi with the military's ongoing counterinsurgency operation in Swat and Malakand. The MQM party is, maybe, the worst enemy of t
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  • The 'Go  America go' rally organized by Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) in Karachi on June 2009 to blame the United States for interfering in the affairs of Pakistan. JI asked the local governments to  don't follow the agenda of the United States and maintain the best interest of the nation of Pakistan. *** General Caption *** Muttahida Quami Movement, generally known as MQM , ("United National Movement" in English) is an progressive liberal secular centre left party in Pakistan (initially on quasi-socialist lines) founded on 11 June 1978 as a student organization of "muhajir" (immigrants), the  All Pakistan Muhajir Students Organization or APMSO, at the University of Karachi by Altaf Hussain who continues to remain its chief. Supposedly it represent the majority of immigrants who migrated from India to Pakistan in 1947. APMSO then gave birth to the Muhajir Quami Movement (MQM) on March 1984. From 1992 to 1994, the MQM was the target of the Pakistan Army's Operation Cleanup leaving hundreds of civilians dead. On July 26, 1997, MQM officially removed the term Muhajir from its name, and replaced it with Muttahida ("United"). In 1992, after the operation "Clean up", there was the split with key members of the party: the MQM-H or MQM Haqiqi, the "real" MQM, was born. Since then have not stopped the target killing from both sides. The target killing is getting intensified in Karachi with the military's ongoing counterinsurgency operation in Swat and Malakand. The MQM party is, maybe, the worst enemy of the taliban in Pakistan.
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  • After years of government of the Jamaat-e-Islami, MQM's Syed Mustafa Kemal was elected mayor of Karachi in 2005. Karachi Mayor Syed Mustafa Kamal, according the American Magazine Foreign Policy, has won the distinction of being the worlds second best Mayor for the year 2008, for his innovative urban planning among the others. The people seem to be very pleased for a number of projects that have improved the city. As some road tunnels that are able to reduce traffic saving two hours driving than before or the Command and Control System. The City District Government Karachi (CDGK) established the Command and Control System under the supervision of experts to monitor the situation of the city with the help of modern technology and cameras. Civic Center remains the icon of City Government, thousands of people visit the mayor's building every day, the picture of Altaf Hussain is everywhere. *** General Caption *** Muttahida Quami Movement, generally known as MQM , ("United National Movement" in English) is an progressive liberal secular centre left party in Pakistan (initially on quasi-socialist lines) founded on 11 June 1978 as a student organization of "muhajir" (immigrants), the  All Pakistan Muhajir Students Organization or APMSO, at the University of Karachi by Altaf Hussain who continues to remain its chief. Supposedly it represent the majority of immigrants who migrated from India to Pakistan in 1947. APMSO then gave birth to the Muhajir Quami Movement (MQM) on March 1984. From 1992 to 1994, the MQM was the target of the Pakistan Army's Operation Cleanup leaving hundreds of civilians dead. On July 26, 1997, MQM officially removed the term Muhajir from its name, and replaced it with Muttahida ("United"). In 1992, after the operation "Clean up", there was the split with key members of the party: the MQM-H or MQM Haqiqi, the "real" MQM, was born. Since then have not stopped the target killing from both sides. The target killing is getting intensified in Karachi with
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  • After years of government of the Jamaat-e-Islami, MQM's Syed Mustafa Kemal was elected mayor of Karachi in 2005. Karachi Mayor Syed Mustafa Kamal, according the American Magazine Foreign Policy, has won the distinction of being the worlds second best Mayor for the year 2008, for his innovative urban planning among the others. The people seem to be very pleased for a number of projects that have improved the city. As some road tunnels that are able to reduce traffic saving two hours driving than before or the Command and Control System. The City District Government Karachi (CDGK) established the Command and Control System under the supervision of experts to monitor the situation of the city with the help of modern technology and cameras. Civic Center remains the icon of City Government, thousands of people visit the mayor's building every day, the picture of Altaf Hussain is everywhere. *** General Caption *** Muttahida Quami Movement, generally known as MQM , ("United National Movement" in English) is an progressive liberal secular centre left party in Pakistan (initially on quasi-socialist lines) founded on 11 June 1978 as a student organization of "muhajir" (immigrants), the  All Pakistan Muhajir Students Organization or APMSO, at the University of Karachi by Altaf Hussain who continues to remain its chief. Supposedly it represent the majority of immigrants who migrated from India to Pakistan in 1947. APMSO then gave birth to the Muhajir Quami Movement (MQM) on March 1984. From 1992 to 1994, the MQM was the target of the Pakistan Army's Operation Cleanup leaving hundreds of civilians dead. On July 26, 1997, MQM officially removed the term Muhajir from its name, and replaced it with Muttahida ("United"). In 1992, after the operation "Clean up", there was the split with key members of the party: the MQM-H or MQM Haqiqi, the "real" MQM, was born. Since then have not stopped the target killing from both sides. The target killing is getting intensified in Karachi with
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  • Clifton Beach, the beach has attractions for families and tourists, including beachside horse and camel rides, amusement parks, restaurants, and swimming in the Arabian Sea. Many of the boys renting horses are Afghans fled their country. The beach is crowded of IDPs who collect money to survive before returning to the valleys where the Pakistani army is fighting the Taliban. Three IDPs collecting money. *** General Caption *** Muttahida Quami Movement, generally known as MQM , ("United National Movement" in English) is an progressive liberal secular centre left party in Pakistan (initially on quasi-socialist lines) founded on 11 June 1978 as a student organization of "muhajir" (immigrants), the  All Pakistan Muhajir Students Organization or APMSO, at the University of Karachi by Altaf Hussain who continues to remain its chief. Supposedly it represent the majority of immigrants who migrated from India to Pakistan in 1947. APMSO then gave birth to the Muhajir Quami Movement (MQM) on March 1984. From 1992 to 1994, the MQM was the target of the Pakistan Army's Operation Cleanup leaving hundreds of civilians dead. On July 26, 1997, MQM officially removed the term Muhajir from its name, and replaced it with Muttahida ("United"). In 1992, after the operation "Clean up", there was the split with key members of the party: the MQM-H or MQM Haqiqi, the "real" MQM, was born. Since then have not stopped the target killing from both sides. The target killing is getting intensified in Karachi with the military's ongoing counterinsurgency operation in Swat and Malakand. The MQM party is, maybe, the worst enemy of the taliban in Pakistan.
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  • Syed Haider Abbas Rizvi Mna, MQM Deputy parlamentary leader in the National Assembly of Pakistan. "We are the most educated people in Pakistan but, at the same time, we are from the lower and middle class of Pakistan. In the parliament there's no room for lower and middle class. In the last 62 years we were ruled by a feudal system , doesn't matter if they are from PPP or PLM, and they are linked each other as well, because they are people with the same background. They use all they can to stop us, burocracy, media, state agency, MQM-H, drug mafia sometimes, Talebans, they use whatever they need to make this kind of perception of MQM. But we are explaning to get over this and we have no choice but to deal with this situation. We are the only secular party and the only who give hope to all classes." *** General Caption *** Muttahida Quami Movement, generally known as MQM , ("United National Movement" in English) is an progressive liberal secular centre left party in Pakistan (initially on quasi-socialist lines) founded on 11 June 1978 as a student organization of "muhajir" (immigrants), the  All Pakistan Muhajir Students Organization or APMSO, at the University of Karachi by Altaf Hussain who continues to remain its chief. Supposedly it represent the majority of immigrants who migrated from India to Pakistan in 1947. APMSO then gave birth to the Muhajir Quami Movement (MQM) on March 1984. From 1992 to 1994, the MQM was the target of the Pakistan Army's Operation Cleanup leaving hundreds of civilians dead. On July 26, 1997, MQM officially removed the term Muhajir from its name, and replaced it with Muttahida ("United"). In 1992, after the operation "Clean up", there was the split with key members of the party: the MQM-H or MQM Haqiqi, the "real" MQM, was born. Since then have not stopped the target killing from both sides. The target killing is getting intensified in Karachi with the military's ongoing counterinsurgency operation in Swat and Malakand. The MQM party is
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  • Streets of Karachi. *** General Caption *** Muttahida Quami Movement, generally known as MQM , ("United National Movement" in English) is an progressive liberal secular centre left party in Pakistan (initially on quasi-socialist lines) founded on 11 June 1978 as a student organization of "muhajir" (immigrants), the  All Pakistan Muhajir Students Organization or APMSO, at the University of Karachi by Altaf Hussain who continues to remain its chief. Supposedly it represent the majority of immigrants who migrated from India to Pakistan in 1947. APMSO then gave birth to the Muhajir Quami Movement (MQM) on March 1984. From 1992 to 1994, the MQM was the target of the Pakistan Army's Operation Cleanup leaving hundreds of civilians dead. On July 26, 1997, MQM officially removed the term Muhajir from its name, and replaced it with Muttahida ("United"). In 1992, after the operation "Clean up", there was the split with key members of the party: the MQM-H or MQM Haqiqi, the "real" MQM, was born. Since then have not stopped the target killing from both sides. The target killing is getting intensified in Karachi with the military's ongoing counterinsurgency operation in Swat and Malakand. The MQM party is, maybe, the worst enemy of the taliban in Pakistan.
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  • The family of the activist of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) 28-year-old Atiq-ur-Rehman. He was shot dead while two others were injured by unidentified assailants. No one says openly, but everyone thinks and indicate the MQM-H, the rival faction of the MQM. The street where Atiq-ur-Rehman were killed. *** General Caption *** Muttahida Quami Movement, generally known as MQM , ("United National Movement" in English) is an progressive liberal secular centre left party in Pakistan (initially on quasi-socialist lines) founded on 11 June 1978 as a student organization of "muhajir" (immigrants), the  All Pakistan Muhajir Students Organization or APMSO, at the University of Karachi by Altaf Hussain who continues to remain its chief. Supposedly it represent the majority of immigrants who migrated from India to Pakistan in 1947. APMSO then gave birth to the Muhajir Quami Movement (MQM) on March 1984. From 1992 to 1994, the MQM was the target of the Pakistan Army's Operation Cleanup leaving hundreds of civilians dead. On July 26, 1997, MQM officially removed the term Muhajir from its name, and replaced it with Muttahida ("United"). In 1992, after the operation "Clean up", there was the split with key members of the party: the MQM-H or MQM Haqiqi, the "real" MQM, was born. Since then have not stopped the target killing from both sides. The target killing is getting intensified in Karachi with the military's ongoing counterinsurgency operation in Swat and Malakand. The MQM party is, maybe, the worst enemy of the taliban in Pakistan.
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  • The family of the activist of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) 28-year-old Atiq-ur-Rehman. He was shot dead while two others were injured by unidentified assailants. No one says openly, but everyone thinks and indicate the MQM-H, the rival faction of the MQM. *** General Caption *** Muttahida Quami Movement, generally known as MQM , ("United National Movement" in English) is an progressive liberal secular centre left party in Pakistan (initially on quasi-socialist lines) founded on 11 June 1978 as a student organization of "muhajir" (immigrants), the  All Pakistan Muhajir Students Organization or APMSO, at the University of Karachi by Altaf Hussain who continues to remain its chief. Supposedly it represent the majority of immigrants who migrated from India to Pakistan in 1947. APMSO then gave birth to the Muhajir Quami Movement (MQM) on March 1984. From 1992 to 1994, the MQM was the target of the Pakistan Army's Operation Cleanup leaving hundreds of civilians dead. On July 26, 1997, MQM officially removed the term Muhajir from its name, and replaced it with Muttahida ("United"). In 1992, after the operation "Clean up", there was the split with key members of the party: the MQM-H or MQM Haqiqi, the "real" MQM, was born. Since then have not stopped the target killing from both sides. The target killing is getting intensified in Karachi with the military's ongoing counterinsurgency operation in Swat and Malakand. The MQM party is, maybe, the worst enemy of the taliban in Pakistan.
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  • The family of the activist of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) 28-year-old Atiq-ur-Rehman. He was shot dead while two others were injured by unidentified assailants. No one says openly, but everyone thinks and indicate the MQM-H, the rival faction of the MQM. *** General Caption *** Muttahida Quami Movement, generally known as MQM , ("United National Movement" in English) is an progressive liberal secular centre left party in Pakistan (initially on quasi-socialist lines) founded on 11 June 1978 as a student organization of "muhajir" (immigrants), the  All Pakistan Muhajir Students Organization or APMSO, at the University of Karachi by Altaf Hussain who continues to remain its chief. Supposedly it represent the majority of immigrants who migrated from India to Pakistan in 1947. APMSO then gave birth to the Muhajir Quami Movement (MQM) on March 1984. From 1992 to 1994, the MQM was the target of the Pakistan Army's Operation Cleanup leaving hundreds of civilians dead. On July 26, 1997, MQM officially removed the term Muhajir from its name, and replaced it with Muttahida ("United"). In 1992, after the operation "Clean up", there was the split with key members of the party: the MQM-H or MQM Haqiqi, the "real" MQM, was born. Since then have not stopped the target killing from both sides. The target killing is getting intensified in Karachi with the military's ongoing counterinsurgency operation in Swat and Malakand. The MQM party is, maybe, the worst enemy of the taliban in Pakistan.
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  • The family of the activist of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) 28-year-old Atiq-ur-Rehman. He was shot dead while two others were injured by unidentified assailants. No one says openly, but everyone thinks and indicate the MQM-H, the rival faction of the MQM. The father was shocked and he never leaves the house lying in bed: " He was a good boy, he had not hurt anyone.", he said. Behind him, the son and brother of the dead. *** General Caption *** Muttahida Quami Movement, generally known as MQM , ("United National Movement" in English) is an progressive liberal secular centre left party in Pakistan (initially on quasi-socialist lines) founded on 11 June 1978 as a student organization of "muhajir" (immigrants), the  All Pakistan Muhajir Students Organization or APMSO, at the University of Karachi by Altaf Hussain who continues to remain its chief. Supposedly it represent the majority of immigrants who migrated from India to Pakistan in 1947. APMSO then gave birth to the Muhajir Quami Movement (MQM) on March 1984. From 1992 to 1994, the MQM was the target of the Pakistan Army's Operation Cleanup leaving hundreds of civilians dead. On July 26, 1997, MQM officially removed the term Muhajir from its name, and replaced it with Muttahida ("United"). In 1992, after the operation "Clean up", there was the split with key members of the party: the MQM-H or MQM Haqiqi, the "real" MQM, was born. Since then have not stopped the target killing from both sides. The target killing is getting intensified in Karachi with the military's ongoing counterinsurgency operation in Swat and Malakand. The MQM party is, maybe, the worst enemy of the taliban in Pakistan.
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