KARACHI, March 2: Muttahida Qaumi Movement chief Altaf Hussain has strongly condemned Thursday’s terrorist attack near the US consulate and termed it a conspiracy to defame Islam and Pakistan.

He observed that the act of terrorism had been resorted to at a time when President George Bush was arriving Pakistan.

In a statement issued from London, Mr Hussain alleged that those involved in the dastardly act and in killing innocent people were enemies of the state and its people.

“They want to bring our noble religion Islam and our country Pakistan into disrepute through terrorism and bloodshed. Islam, being a peaceful religion, is deadly opposed to such cowardly acts.

“Today’s blast is also an attempt to destroy the image of Karachi under a well-planned conspiracy.”

CITY NAZIM: Terming the Thursday bombing in the city ‘dastardly act’ City Nazim Syed Mustafa Kamal said that it was aimed at sabotaging the development activities currently under way in the whole country, particularly in Karachi.

The nazim, who rushed to the site following the blast, lashed out at the terrorists who had struck again, now at a time when the city was on the threshold of rapid development. He described the blast as a conspiracy to put the city’s development activities to a halt.

Naib Nazim Ms Nasreen Jalil visited the scene of the incident and condemned the blast.

Opinion

Editorial

‘Source of terror’
Updated 29 Mar, 2024

‘Source of terror’

It is clear that going after militant groups inside Afghanistan unilaterally presents its own set of difficulties.
Chipping in
29 Mar, 2024

Chipping in

FEDERAL infrastructure development schemes are located in the provinces. Most such projects — for instance,...
Toxic emitters
29 Mar, 2024

Toxic emitters

IT is concerning to note that dozens of industries have been violating environmental laws in and around Islamabad....
Judiciary’s SOS
Updated 28 Mar, 2024

Judiciary’s SOS

The ball is now in CJP Isa’s court, and he will feel pressure to take action.
Data protection
28 Mar, 2024

Data protection

WHAT do we want? Data protection laws. When do we want them? Immediately. Without delay, if we are to prevent ...
Selling humans
28 Mar, 2024

Selling humans

HUMAN traders feed off economic distress; they peddle promises of a better life to the impoverished who, mired in...