{
  "id": 69872,
  "title": "Scuffle and chaos mar MQM-P meeting as two groups clash at party's office in Karachi's Bahadurabad",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/scuffle-and-chaos-mar-mqm-p-meeting-as-two-groups-clash-at-partys",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-03T02:55:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn",
    "slug": "dawn",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2020162/scuffle-and-chaos-mar-mqm-p-meeting-as-two-groups-clash-at-partys-office-in-karachis-bahadurabad"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Karachi witnessed a chaotic scene as a meeting of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) at its headquarters in Bahadurabad turned into a violent clash between supporters of rival factions within the party. At least four individuals sustained injuries, with one person reportedly suffering a gunshot wound. Police presence was reported as the situation unfolded, with officers attempting to maintain order and prevent the situation from worsening. The confrontation erupted around 7:20 pm after Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui departed from the meeting, triggering a brawl between workers representing two factions led by Anis Qaimkhani and Mustafa Kamal, as well as those backing Dr Siddiqui and Aminul Haque. The cause of the disagreement remains unclear, though reports indicate that members of the Qaimkhani faction allegedly assaulted those associated with the Siddiqui group and forcibly removed them from the party's headquarters. Later, the Siddiqui group members congregated in a nearby park, where some leaders attempted to organize a press conference. However, the gathering did not materialize. By 10 pm, the leaders had departed the party headquarters, and the workers dispersed, with police maintaining a presence at the scene but not making any arrests. Sindh government spokesperson Sadia Javed criticized the incident, emphasizing the failure to maintain unity within Sindh and the recent division among the party's factions.",
  "summary": "KARACHI: At least four people were injured as a scuffle and chaos marred a meeting of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) at the party’s headquarters in Bahadurabad near Char Minar on Sunday evening. According to party officials, the clash broke out between supporters of two rival groups within the party. A police officer, requesting anonymity, told Dawn that police were present at the…",
  "key_points": [
    "MQM-P meeting turned violent in Karachi's Bahadurabad office",
    "Four injured, one with gunshot wound during faction clash",
    "Police presence attempted to control the chaotic situation"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "Scuffle and chaos mar MQM-P meeting as two groups clash at party's Bahadurabad office",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/02/scuffle-and-chaos-mar-mqm-p-meeting-as-two-groups-clash-at-partys",
        "published": "2026-08-02T19:25:21.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}