Jeay Sindh Muttahida Mahaz (JSMM), an splinter group of Jeay Sindh Movement, took out rally on Sunday against construction of Thal Canal and proposed Kala Bagh dam project, and reported army operation in Balochistan.
The rally was led by JSMM Senior Vice Chairman Samiullah Kalhoro, Khalil Khaskheli, Asghar Shah, Sikandar Soomro and Muzaffar Bhutto.
It was taken from Pathan Colony and after marching through various roads it reached the Press Club where it was addressed by leaders of the JSMM and the Sindh National Council.
JSMM Chairman Shafi Burfat addressed the rally through telephone from unknown place in Sindh because as was told by announcer that he is wanted by police and agencies in many false cases to prevent him from meeting the people.
Shafi Burfat castigated Punjab for all miseries of Sindh and its people, saying Pakistan rulers and establishment were engaged from day one in converting Sindhis and Balochs as slaves and plundering their national wealth.
Opposing reported army operation in Balochistan, he said it was aimed at controlling the natural resources of Balochistan. He announced that his party supports the Balochi people in their resistance against Punjab.
Burfat said these rulers were now granting citizenship to aliens living in Sindh with aim to convert Sindhis into minority, adding their struggle will continue against all such policies. He said Sindhis believe in Sufism, but installing a person from religious party as Nazim of Karachi, the rulers were giving impression to world that Sindh was fundamental.
Sindh National Council Chairman Comrade Hussain Bux Thebo demanded immediate stoppage of army operation in Balochistan and ceasing the work of construction of Thal canal and any kind of dam on Indus River.
He said according to international law, the Indus River belonged to Sindh. He vowed to continue struggle for rights of Sindh.
JSMM Vice Chairman Samiullah Kalhoro, Khalil Khaskheli, Sikandar Soomro, Saleem Shahani of Sindh Research and Development Forum, Hafiz Sindhi and 10-year-old girl Rabia Bhalai also addressed the rally.