Police detain three MQM-London activist in Karachi

KARACHI: Law enforcement agents detained three MQM-London activists after overnight raids in Federal B Area on Thursday.

According to sources privy to the development, in a raid at Liaquatabad area, two MQM-London activists, Arshad and Shariq, were taken into custody.

Earlier, Law enforcement agents detained an MQM-London activist after an overnight raid in Federal B Area on Thursday. According to sources privy to the development, Farhan Hashmi has been shifted to an undisclosed location.

On Tuesday, MQM-London called off its ‘Istehkam-e-Pakistan’ rally.

Party Convener Nadeem Nusrat said that the reason behind it was that the Sindh government did not grant permission for it and the massive crackdown against its workers and activists made it next to impossible for the party to exercise its democratic right.

Law enforcement agencies have arrested senior MQM-London in-charge Saathi Ishaq a few days back near Sindh High Court.

Also, Police arrested an alleged dacoit after a shootout in Jauharabad, in the wee hours of Thursday.

According to reports, Police also claimed that the detained`s partner was killed in an earlier shootout.

Meanwhile, in another raid conducted in Federal B. Industrial area drug dealer was taken into custody.