Protesting atrocities, Altaf Hussain's MQM to observe Pak Independence Day as 'Black Day'

In a big embarrassment for Imran Khan-led government, Muttahida Qaumi Movement anunced that it shall observe Pakistan's Independence Day as 'Black Day'. This step is aimed at highlighting Pakistan's brutality against Mohajirs, Sindhis, Balochs, Pashtuns, or oppressed ethnicities and religious mirities. MQM, Pakistan's prominent political party formed in 1984, will organise car rallies in UK, USA, Canada, Germany, Australia and its or overseas units on August 14 as a mark of protest.

Founded by Altaf Hussain, MQM has constituted different committees for arrangements of 'Black Day'. According to overseas chapters of party, Pakistan Army, Rangers, Frontier Constabulary and or security forces are persecuting oppressed ethnicities and religious mirities. y alleged that extra-judicial killings, illegal arrests, detentions, enforced disappearances and or human rights violations had become a "daily routine" in Pakistan.

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Born in a middle-class family in September 1953, Altaf Hussain's family moved to Karachi from Uttar Pradesh at time of partition. This group comprising millions of Urdu-speaking people is kwn as ‘Mohajir community’ in Pakistan. When he was a pharmacy student, he became active in student politics scene. As Mohajir community began losing its initial importance after 1970s, it began to express an increasing sense of insecurity. This sentiment was effectively tapped by Hussain. In 1984, he formed MQM which became a major political force in 1988 by becoming third-largest party in national legislature.  

However, Hussain faced a major setback after Pakistani Army ordered a major crackdown on MQM in early 1990s. Accused in a murder case, Hussain fled Pakistan and requested asylum from United Kingdom. Years later, he gained citizenship of UK. Neverless, he would address huge rallies in Pakistan via telephone and continued to have a major influence over politics of Karachi. In 2016, owing to alleged pressure from Pakistani military establishment, MQM was forced to publicly sever its connection from Hussain. But an MQM faction headed by him continues to operate from abroad. With 7 seats, MQM is currently a part of Pakistan government. 

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(With ANI inputs)