The religious fanatics Islami Jamiat Tulaba IJT,
(Islamic Union of Students) the student wing of Jamaat-I-Islami
(Islamic Party) have attacked youth distributing leaflets opposing
war on Iraq at Karachi University. During two days of attack, on
6th and 7th March, gangsters from IJT have wounded five youth
belonging to Progressive Youth Front (PYF). They include Toqeer,
Inam, Masroor, Zain Ulabdeen.PYF is a progressive youth
organization set up by the supporters of Labour Party Pakistan.
PYF is making impressive inroads at Karachi University. That was
the main reason behind the attack on PYF youth by the religious
fanatics. The attack shows a complete hypocrisy of the Islamic
fundamentalists that they are anti imperialists. By attacking the
real anti imperialist forces, the religious fanatics have shown
their real nature of fascist tendencies in their approach toward
politics.
On 9th March, activists of PYF and Jammu Kashmir Liberation
front organized a demonstration against this brutal attack on the
progressive youth at Karachi Press Club. The Citizen Committee
against War condemned the attack in press conference. Anti War
Committee Pakistan have also issued a press release condemning
this attack. Labour Party Pakistan is making arrangements to hold
demonstration across the country against this action of the
religious fanatics.
Police in Karachi have not yet registered a case against the
gangsters. On the contrary, there are reports that a police case
is registered against the activists of PYF for kidnapping an IJT
activist. That is a total lie.
Please condemn the attack and send your protest mails to The
Vice Chancellor Karachi University
Asking him to investigate the incident and take action against
those responsible.
Vice Chancellor
Tel: 92 21 9243131-42
Fax: 92-21-9243203 (VC Office)
Email: Vice Chancellor vc@ku.edu.pk
By: Farooq Tariq
General Secretary
Labour Party Pakistan