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| MQM leader's assassin arrested, say Rangers |
| 2015-09-24 |
[DAWN] Rangers on Wednesday said they tossed in the calabooseYou have the right to remain silent... a suspected hit man responsible for taking out Mutahidda Qaumi Movement (MQM) MPA Manzar Imam in a raid conducted Tuesday night in Taiser town area of 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... . In statement issued by the paramilitary force's front man, the paramilitary force leading a security operation in Karachi said suspected murderer Muhammad Ashiq is also affiliated with the MQM, adding he confessed to killing Manzar Imam and his guards on January 17, 2013. Ashiq is also involved in killing 12 other individuals from other political parties, said the statement, adding that the suspect would dump dead bodies of his victims using a Khidmat-e-Khalq Foundation (KKF) ambulance. The arrested hit man was produced in an Anti-Terrorism Court Wednesday, which approved a 90-day remand in Rangers custody. MQM MPA Manzar Imam, along with his police guards was killed in January 2013 when four gunnies on cycle of violences opened fire on his vehicle in Orangi town's Hyderi Chowk area. At that time, the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistain (TTP) had grabbed credit for the killing of the provincial politician, a front man for the banned outfit had told Dawn.com. |
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