[DAWN] KARACHI: Police Sherlocks on Friday said that they have focused on political rivalry and terrorism for destabilisation as possible motives behind the attack on 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) politician Abdul Rashid Godil. It was also suggested that a nexus might exist between the two elements.
The security forces had previously considered both motives separately, this is the first time that a possible nexus has been suggested.
During the last two days, security forces have conducted search operations in different areas of the city and detained over 30 people for questioning.
"Three suspects are being questioned in relation to the identity and motive of the attackers," said a police brass hat, who is part of the investigation team.
"CCTV footage showed that the suspects chased the politician after he left his residence, the suspects who shot and critically injured Godil and killed his driver did not appear to be the same," stated the police official.
"It appears that one group chased the politician while another group attacked him," added the police official.
Security officials investigating the case have obtained CCTV footage from multiple locations, but are unable to identify the attackers or the registration numbers of the vehicles used in the attack.
"We have decided to seek assistance from both local and foreign experts," remarked the police official.
Another police official who wished to remain anonymous said that the district police was focusing on possible involvement of activists of two political parties while special units of the police were focusing on the possible involvement of myrmidon elements.