Call for help in Dr Imran Farooq murder case

Dr Imran Farooq murder case,

MQM politician, who was a senior member of the Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) party, died on his way home from work as a result of multiple stab wounds and blunt trauma to the head.

The police want witnesses to come forward with details of Dr Imran Farooq's death. (PA)

He was found outside his house in Green Lane, Edgware, shortly after 17:00 BST.

News of the murder spread quickly to Karachi, home of Farooq's family, where people took to the streets and torched cars upon hearing the news.

And police have now called upon potential witnesses of the violence to make themselves known so they can try and hunt Dr Farooq's killers.

A Scotland Yard spokesman said: 'Police want to speak to anyone who was in the area at the time or saw the attack.'

He added: 'A post-mortem took place at Finchley Mortuary yesterday and gave cause of death as multiple stab wounds and blunt trauma to the head.'

Dr Farooq fled to England after claiming asylum in 1999 and reports now suggest the killing was a politically motivated assassination.

(source:metro.co.uk)

Investigation Dr. Farooq's assassination

Imran Farooq dead body,

British Anti-terrorism squad investigation of Dr. Imran Farooq's assassination has been handed over to British anti-terrorism squad, which with their already constituted 20-member team will continue collecting further evidence. Anti-terrorism squad officers, who are specially hired to investigate high-profile political murders, interviewed Dr. Imran Farooq's widow. They questioned her about the life of her husband, her friends and enemies, in detail, according to media reports.

Scotland Yard has also obtained the call record of the victim's mobile phone, and the calls made on the assassination day are being checked. Scotland Yard officers said there has been advancement in the investigation and they have also recorded statements of the neighbors of Dr. Imran Farooq. Officers say a woman standing on balcony of the house at time of assassination has given some clues, under the light of which the investigation is being carried forward. They have also decided to question some of the close friends to Dr. Farooq, and in the next two days this task will duly be commenced.

Party workers from all over Britain are continuously visiting the MQM's international secretariat. It is also being hoped that the corpse will be handed over to the family in the next five days

Meanwhile father of Dr Imran Farooq talking to media outside his residence said that the Scotland police is interrogating from the wife of Dr Farooq and the dead body of the deceased would arrive with the family of Dr Farooq.

He said that he has no contact with the family in London as their cell phones have been seized by the police.

(source:nation.com.pk)

MQM to mourn Imran Farooq’s killing for 10 days

MQM to mourn for 10 days,

Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) has announced ten days of mourning over the killing of its leader, Dr. Imran Farooq; Altaf Hussain fainted in shock after hearing about the assassination of his close aid in London. Dr. Imran Farooq’s dead body will be brought to Karachi for burial.

Muttahida Qaumi Movement’s senior leader Doctor Imran Farooq was killed Thursday evening in Green Lane, Edgware, London.

The deceased leader's wife informed MQM's International Secretariat about her husband's death. Salim Shehzad and Raza Haroon, who were present at the Secretariat immediately rushed to the scene after receiving the phone call.

Information of Imran Farooq’s murder spread like wildfire - people rushed to the Secretariat.

As soon as media started to broadcast the news, local MQM workers, leaders and people began to gather at MQM's head office, Nine Zero, and the resident of the deceased leader.

Everyone is sad and mournful over the sudden assassination of their leader, Imran Farooq.

MQM Chief, Altaf Hussain fainted with shock over the untimely death of his close aid. He was crying and praying to God for patience. He canceled all proceedings for his birthday scheduled for today.

Prominent MQM leader, Salim Shehzad, termed Imran Farooq’s killing as very painful, confirming that he had been murdered outside his house. Prominent leader, Raza Haroon, who also resides in London said while talking to SAMAA that Dr. Imran Farooq’s services will be remembered forever.

Pakistan's Foreign Minister, Shah Mehmood Qureshi, has expressed deep grief over the murder of MQM's prominent leader.

After clearance from London police and completion of necessary arrangements, Dr. Imran Farooq’s body will be brought to Karachi to be buried.

(source:samaa.tv)