Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) on Tuesday announced to support the strike called by Karachi Tajir Ittehad for Wednesday (today) and expressed full solidarity with the business community. MQM's Co-ordination Committee offered condolences on the tragic martyrdom of Syed Qarar Ali, brother of former MQM MPA Syed Shakir Ali and prayed for the good health and speedy recovery of Syed Zakir Ali, younger brother of Syed Shakir Ali, who was also injured in the incident.
It demanded of President Asif Zardari to take immediate notice of the rising activities of criminals and extortionists in the city. The committee called for solid steps for putting an end to the incidents of terrorism and added that practical steps should be taken urgently for providing security to the business community.