WASHINGTON DC (TIP): Mohajirs have welcomed India‘s statement in United Nations human rights session on state atrocities committed by Pakistan in Sindh, Baluchistan and KPK.

This was said in a statement sent to The Indian Panorama on March by Nadeem Nusrat, Spokesperson of ‘ Free Karachi ‘ Campaign and former Convener of MQM.

Nadeem Nusrat said that the inclusion of the name of Sindh in India’s statement on human rights violations is an important and encouraging development for 70 million Mohajirs.

The people of Karachi and Urban Sindh are grateful to Indian government for raising voice on the plight of Mohajirs in Pakistan.

Nusrat further said that Sindh, especially Karachi and Urban centers of Sindh province had been neglected previously by world community while highlighting persecution of ethnic groups in Pakistan. More than 25,000 innocent Mohajirs have been brutally killed in Army and para military operations in Karachi since 1992. Enforced disappearances, abductions and extra judicial killings are on the rise in Pakistan’s port city of Karachi since the latest phase of operation in 2013.

Highlighting the issue of terrorism, Mr. Nusrat said that religious extremism, fanaticism and terrorism is being nourished by the state of Pakistan which has put peace and security of the region at stake. Pakistani soil has been used to plan and launch major terror attacks in the region. The providers and facilitators of terror sanctuaries in Pakistan must be hold accountable by United Nations and all peace-loving Nations.

He further added that ‘ Free Karachi ‘ Campaign has been drawing world’s attention towards the state atrocities of Pakistan on Mohajirs, Balochs, Pashtuns and other religious minorities.

Nusrat said that ‘ Free Karachi ‘ team is approaching international community, lawmakers, decision making bodies, human rights groups and is getting tremendous support from all quarters.

Nadeem Nusrat urged all the major regional powers of South Asia and international powers to put pressure on Pakistan to end crimes against humanity in Karachi and urban centers of Sindh along with Balochistan, KPK and FATA.

‘ Free Karachi ‘ Campaign was launched on January 15th on the eve of Martin Luther King Day to raise global awareness on human rights violations in Karachi and Urban Sindh.