Non-bailable arrest warrants for Farooq Sattar, MQM founder issued

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KARACHI: Non-bailable warrants for MQM founder and Farooq Sattar were issued on Saturday.

The court also issued non-bailable warrants against MQM leaders Khushbakht Shujaat, Junaid Lakhani, and Amin Ul Haqq.

An anti-terrorism court (ATC) heard one of the 27 cases against the MQM founder's incendiary Aug 22 speech.

The accused including Mehfooz Yar Khan, Qamar Mansoor, Sathi Ishaq, Amjadullah were presented in court. However, the verdict was not announced due to the judge's absence.

Hearing of the case registered in Azizabad police station was postponed until April 7.

Last month, Sattar was arrested late night on March 17 in Karachi.

The Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Pakistan leader was released after a brief detention.

According to MQM Pakistan spokesman Ameen ul Haq, Sattar was arrested when he was returning home after attending a wedding at the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) museum.

Police officials said personnel from the City Division had arrested the MQM leader in a case over hate speech, sedition, and incidents of violence in Karachi on August 22 last year.