Few days ago, I was talking with my friend Fraz, when out of nowhere he told me  he dreaded that Imran Khan will be killed (Fraz is die hard fan of Nawaz Sharif but also a true lover of Pakistan, thus care about all our GOOD MEN ), not in near future but when the outrage for May 12 massacre cools down MQM will come after Imran Khan.

At that moment I dismissed his idea, arguing that Imran Khan is too big of a leader for MQM to even think about killing him. But in the last few days, the more i think about his fear the more I realize that it is more than possible, specially his point that they will kill him when every thing is settled down and no body will even think that they are behind his killing.

Take a look at MQM s' history, it is filled with these kinds of incidents since its inception. This will certainly not be the first time they will be doing target killing. Nobody and I mean nobody can criticize MQM and live happily after in Pakistan. Apart from killing the countless unknown public of Pakistan, they have not shy away from killing influential people.

They have killed former Sindh Governor Hakim Mohd Saeed. The party is also accused of involvement in the Nishtar Park bombing on 11 April, 2006 as well. The blast killed the entire Sunni Tehrik leadership in religious gathering marking the birth of Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallalaho-alahe-wasalam). What happened after what they did to these leaders. Inquiries with no results, while the killers roam free in the streets of Karachi.

After the May12 massacre in Karachi, Imran Khan has strongly criticized MQM leadership. One of the many leaders who with their actions and words have made it clear who they think is responsible for the killings. It can be said that Imran Khan has arguably emerged as the strongest critic of Altaf Hussain, even going as farther as dubbing Altaf Hussain as a major terrorist and also committing to file a case against the MQM Quaid for killing innocent people in London. This is a major statement against Altaf Hussain and I am certain that Imran Khan has become a Major thorn in the eyes of MQM. Apart from that Imran Khan is openly criticizing Altaf Hussain on all TV Channels.

In the last 2 or 3 days Karachi, wall chalking against  Imran Khan has been done in different surroundings of Karachi. The slogans against him are awkward and shameless consisting of DISGRACEFUL and INDELICATE remarks mostly. This gives an indication of MQM resentment against Imran Khan.

But now is not an opportune time to kill him. Despite all its terrorist activities, MQM is a very smart Party. They will wait until the right moment. When the storm has died down, they will try to Kill Imran Khan. Why not? It will be a big statement from them. If you come after us, this is whats going to happen to you. There is noting better than the fear of death, the motto of MQM. They are already feeling the heat of May12. Most of Karachi resident had began to distance themselves from MQM for sometime now, but the killings has accelerated the pace. They can see themselves loosing most of Karachi . Whats the easiest way of putting fear back in the heart of Karachi. Kill Imran Khan, their most vocal critic and MQM will  have shown the whole Karachi again that no body messes with us and lives to see another day. With one killing they can regain control of Karachi.

My only hope is that mine and Fraz fear does not come true. Imran Khan is a good man. He is different from other leaders of Pakistan. Whether you like him or not, you have to respect his truthfulness in political matters. He calls a spade a spade. Has clear visions about Pakistan. Has firm commitment towards establishing law and order in Pakistan ( his Party had Judiciary Independence as its agenda for as long as i remember). You don't expect this from a Pakistani Leader. We need more leaders like him specially in PPP and PML(N), his killing will put fear in all those who inspires to speak the truth. It will not only be a killing of a Man, but will result in putting the new found Political awareness among Pakistan public  backward many years.

I just pray for the safety of Imran Khan and hope that MQM doesn't do what I think they will do.