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| Altaf Hussein makes bail |
| 2014-06-07 |
| [DAWN] The bail application submitted for the release of Muttahida Qaumi Movement ...English: United National Movement, generally known as MQM, is the 3rd largest political party and the largest secular political party in Pakistain with particular strength in Sindh. From 1992 to 1999, the MQM was the target of the Pak Army's Operation Cleanup leaving thousands of urdu speaking civilians dead... (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain was accepted and he was released early Saturday, days after he was picked up by London police on suspicion of money laundering, DawnNews reported. A large number MQM activists along with party leaders Rauf Siddiqui, Babar Ghauri, Farogh Naseem and MPA Khawaja Izharul Hassan were present outside the cop shoppe waiting to welcome their party leader over his release on bail. The London Metropolitan Police had shifted Altaf Hussain to the cop shoppe earlier after he was discharged from the hospital,where he was interrogated for by police for nine hours in the presence of his lawyers. Upon his release Mr Hussain was expected to address his supporters, who have been staging protests in urban Sindh, particularly at Bloody Karachi ...formerly the capital of Pakistain, now merely its most important port and financial center. It is among the largest cities in the world, with a population of 18 million, most of whom hate each other and many of whom are armed and dangerous... 's Numaish Chowk, ever since his arrest four days ago. |
| Posted by:Fred |