Pakka Qila incident of 1990
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The Pakka Qila incident of 1990 was a deadly episode of political and ethnic violence in Hyderabad, Sindh, in which security forces opened fire on residents inside the historic Pakka Qila fort, resulting in numerous civilian casualties and widespread outrage.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ethnic violence incident
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massacre ⓘ political violence incident ⓘ |
| after | political tensions between MQM and ruling authorities ⓘ |
| cause |
ethnic tensions in Hyderabad
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operation by security forces ⓘ political conflict in Sindh ⓘ |
| country | Pakistan ⓘ |
| describedBySource |
Pakistani human rights reports
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Pakistani newspaper archives ⓘ reports on ethnic violence in Sindh ⓘ |
| hasContext | operation against MQM supporters in Hyderabad ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
deepened mistrust between communities in Hyderabad
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political instability in Sindh ⓘ strengthening of grievances of Muhajir community ⓘ |
| hasPart |
blockade of water and supplies
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civilian casualties ⓘ ethnic tensions ⓘ political protests ⓘ search operations inside the fort ⓘ security forces firing on residents ⓘ siege of Pakka Qila NERFINISHED ⓘ use of live ammunition ⓘ |
| location |
Hyderabad
NERFINISHED
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Pakistan NERFINISHED ⓘ Pakka Qila NERFINISHED ⓘ Sindh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
high civilian death toll
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symbolic importance in Muhajir political memory ⓘ use of force against civilians inside a fortified residential area ⓘ |
| participant |
Muhajir community
NERFINISHED
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Sindh police NERFINISHED ⓘ paramilitary forces ⓘ residents of Pakka Qila ⓘ security forces of Pakistan NERFINISHED ⓘ supporters of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement ⓘ |
| partOf |
history of ethnic conflict in Pakistan
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political history of Sindh ⓘ |
| pointInTime | May 1990 ⓘ |
| result |
condemnation from human rights groups
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criticism of law enforcement tactics ⓘ demands for judicial inquiry ⓘ increased ethnic polarization in Sindh ⓘ many injured residents ⓘ numerous civilian deaths ⓘ political protests in Sindh ⓘ widespread outrage ⓘ |
| significantPlace | historic Pakka Qila fort ⓘ |
| time | 1990 ⓘ |
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