Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07ISLAMABAD2175
2007-05-15 11:22:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Islamabad
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C O N F I D E N T I A L ISLAMABAD 002175
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/24/2017
TAGS: ASEC PGOV PK PREL
SUBJECT: MAY 15 KARACHI UPDATE
REF: ISLAMABAD 2157
Classified By: Charge Peter W. Bodde, Reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L ISLAMABAD 002175
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/24/2017
TAGS: ASEC PGOV PK PREL
SUBJECT: MAY 15 KARACHI UPDATE
REF: ISLAMABAD 2157
Classified By: Charge Peter W. Bodde, Reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
1. (C) According to Consulate Karachi, as of 1500 Tuesday,
April 15 (three days after the outbreak of violence),most
Karachi businesses are operating normally and the city, while
somber, is returning to normal. Public transportation is
operating. The airport and all usual transport routes in
Karachi are secure and open. The Karachi port is open and
U.S. cargo was despatched to Afghanistan at 0600 local.
2. (C) Sporadic violence continues. According to Consulate
Karachi, eight people died and seven were wounded overnight.
Rangers and unspecified gangs clashed in the Liyari
neighborhood; one minor was killed in the crossfire.
According to the press, the Sindh government is considering
imposing curfews in selected neighborhoods.
3. (C) We are unaware of any Karachi-related protests
around the country. Embassy contacts report that MQM Members
of the National Assembly worry that Pashtun elements may
attempt to exact revenge on them. The MQM members are taking
unusual steps to protect their personal security, according
to our contacts. Contacts add that, when the MQM National
Assembly members attempted to shake hands with members from
other parties on May 14 (a cultural requirement in Pakistan),
the non-MQM members refused to shake hands.
4. (U) Newspapers report that the unrest has cost the
Pakistani economy 12 billion rupees (USD 200 million).
5. (C) We have requested a meeting with MQM leader Dr.
Farooq Saatar to discuss the weekend's events.
BODDE
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/24/2017
TAGS: ASEC PGOV PK PREL
SUBJECT: MAY 15 KARACHI UPDATE
REF: ISLAMABAD 2157
Classified By: Charge Peter W. Bodde, Reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
1. (C) According to Consulate Karachi, as of 1500 Tuesday,
April 15 (three days after the outbreak of violence),most
Karachi businesses are operating normally and the city, while
somber, is returning to normal. Public transportation is
operating. The airport and all usual transport routes in
Karachi are secure and open. The Karachi port is open and
U.S. cargo was despatched to Afghanistan at 0600 local.
2. (C) Sporadic violence continues. According to Consulate
Karachi, eight people died and seven were wounded overnight.
Rangers and unspecified gangs clashed in the Liyari
neighborhood; one minor was killed in the crossfire.
According to the press, the Sindh government is considering
imposing curfews in selected neighborhoods.
3. (C) We are unaware of any Karachi-related protests
around the country. Embassy contacts report that MQM Members
of the National Assembly worry that Pashtun elements may
attempt to exact revenge on them. The MQM members are taking
unusual steps to protect their personal security, according
to our contacts. Contacts add that, when the MQM National
Assembly members attempted to shake hands with members from
other parties on May 14 (a cultural requirement in Pakistan),
the non-MQM members refused to shake hands.
4. (U) Newspapers report that the unrest has cost the
Pakistani economy 12 billion rupees (USD 200 million).
5. (C) We have requested a meeting with MQM leader Dr.
Farooq Saatar to discuss the weekend's events.
BODDE