ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif called Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah on Friday and inquired about the arrest of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Pakistan leader Khawaja Izharul Hasan, who was earlier arrested from his residence in Karachi’s Buffer Zone area which was raided by policemen in plainclothes.
CM Sindh said that probe underway into arrest of MQM leader. PM said that arrest of member parliament without Speaker's permission is unlawful.
Nawaz Shairf told Murad Ali Shah that rule of law should be ensured at any cost, adding that police officer should be punished if he is proved guilty.
Police had earlier today arrestedMQMPakistan leader Khawaja Izhar ul Hasan, although he was released after spending five hours in custody.
He was handcuffed and taken away by SSP Malir Rao Anwar in an Armoured Personnel Vehicle (APV).
Television footage available with Geo News showed MQM Pakistan chairman Farooq Sattar trying to shove away policemen who dragged away Khawaja Izhar.
Earlier Khawaja Izhar's residence in Buffer Zone area was raided by policemen in plainclothes.
MQM Pakistan leaders Farooq Sattar and Rehan Hashmi visited his house after the raid.
Speaking to media outside Khawaja Izhar's residence Farooq Sattar condemned how the parliamentarian was taken away without an arrest warrant. "This is undemocratic behaviour."