Prime suspect in Dr Imran Farooq murder arrested in Karachi: Nisar

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Interior Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan on Monday revealed that the main suspect wanted in connection with murder of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) leader Dr Imran Farooq has been arrested in Karachi on Sunday.

Speaking to media representatives, he said that the suspect would be presented before a court on Tuesday and vowed to form a Joint Investigation Team (JIT) in next few days.

Dr Farooq, a prominent member of the MQM was murdered in 2010 outside his house in London as a result of multiple stabs and a blow to his head.

Chaudhry Nisar said the arrested was the facilitator of two alleged murders of Dr Farooq. He, however, refused to reveal the name of the arrested, saying it would be made public upon his appearance in court tomorrow.

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“He (main suspect) was responsible for arranging visas, tickets and stay in Britain of the two suspected killers of Dr Imran Farooq,” he said.

Niasr said that bilateral cooperation between Pakistan and Britain would increase following the important arrest in Dr Farooq murder case.

The minister said that the murder investigation has been a test not only for Britain but for Pakistan also.

“We provided whatever information we had to the British authorities,” said the interior minister claiming that the development in the case happened due to Pakistani intelligence.




British police had made two arrests in connection with the killing but both suspects were later freed on bail. They believe that Dr Farooq was under surveillance in the days and weeks before his murder.

Dr Imran Farooq was twice elected an MP in Pakistan, but went into hiding in 1992 when the government ordered a military crackdown against party activists in Karachi. He later claimed asylum in Britain in 1999.