ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) Anti-Terrorism Wing has reportedly contacted Scotland Yard for the extradition of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) founder Altaf Hussain, who was taken into custody on Tuesday. “FIA shared evidence with the Scotland Yard for MQM’s founder extradition,” INP news agency has claimed in its report. More than 30 cases are registered against the MQM founder in Karachi and he has been declared an absconder in a score of cases registered against him. The police statement says that the man, who is aged in his 60s, was arrested at an address in North West London. He was arrested on suspicion of intentionally encouraging or assisting offenses contrary to Section 44 of the Serious Crime Act 2007.

Source: Pakistan Today June 11, 2019 13:41 UTC