Karachi (HRNW): MQM Chairman Dr. Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui has said that 19 June 1992 represents one of the darkest chapters in Pakistan’s history, alleging “Mohajir genocide” and an attack on the public mandate of urban Sindh.
In a statement issued from Nine Zero (Bahauddinabad) on the completion of 34 years of the 1992 operation, he said the day is not merely a date but a symbol of “violence and fascism” that targeted the “educated and constitutional citizens and descendants of the founding fathers of Pakistan.”
He alleged that Operation Clean-Up was not aimed at restoring peace and order, but was intended to protect feudal political structures and suppress the political voice of urban Sindh.
Dr. Siddiqui claimed that Karachi, Hyderabad, Sukkur, and Mirpurkhas were subjected to a “violent crackdown,” which he described as an attack on Pakistan’s economic backbone. He said the operation was a conspiracy to remove middle-class political leadership that challenged powerful elites.
He further alleged that more than 15,000 MQM workers were killed in extra-judicial encounters, thousands were forcibly disappeared, and many families were socially and economically devastated.
He also said that “puppet factions” were created under state influence to divide the genuine mandate of urban Sindh, and that attempts to impose artificial leadership have continued over time.
Dr. Siddiqui stated that history shows that whenever oppression intensified, MQM workers’ resolve became stronger. He added that while the party is willing to move forward in the national mainstream and forget past grievances, it will never compromise on the sacrifices of its martyrs and missing workers.
He emphasized that Karachi is vital for Pakistan’s survival and argued that without recognition of the constitutional, political, and economic rights of urban Sindh, national stability cannot be achieved.
He paid tribute to the martyrs of the party and expressed hope that despite prolonged darkness, the “sun of justice will eventually rise from this land.
