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 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)