MQM leader Imran Farooq murdered in UK

Published: September 17, 2010

Dr Imran Farooq, one of the founding members and a senior leader of MQM, was stabbed to death in London on Thursday, reported a private TV channel. Farooq was a former convener of the party.

Quoting sources, the media outlets said that unknown veiled assailants stabbed Farooq several times in the Mill Hill area of the British capital while he was on his way to the home. He was rushed to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.

The police cordoned off the crime scene and started investigation. The assailant, however, managed to flee the scene, the channel added.

However, the MQM sources denied confirming the report.

Meanwhile, the ceremony organised in connection with the 57th birthday of MQM Chief Altaf Hussian in Karachi was cancelled at the last moment despite the fact that thousands of workers had thronged the venue.

In Karachi urgently called meeting of MQM Coordination Committee was under way.

(source:nation.com.pk)

MQM leader Imran Farooq assassinated in London

Updated at: 0115 PST,  Friday, September 17, 2010  LONDON: Senior MQM leader Dr. Imran Farooq has been stabbed to death in Mill Hills locality in London, Geo News reported. According to reports so far reached here, he was attacked by an unidentified assailant outside his house in London while he was back home after a regular walk. As per hospital sources, Dr. Imran Farooq was hurried to hospital after receiving critical wounds in head but on arrival at hospital, doctors confirmed his death. MQM sources have also confirmed murder of Dr. Imran Farooq in London, adding that Quaid Altaf Hussain has issued party workers directives of extending condolence with his family members at his native residence in Karachi. London Police Scotland Yard has cordoned off Mill Hills locality and is engaged in collection of evidences for investigation from assassination site, sources said. It may be mentioned that Dr. Imran Farooq has remained associated with Altaf Hussain and MQM since establishment of party. Besides, he has served as Convener and Deputy Convener MQM for a long time. (source:wikipedia)