Altaf Hussain suspends MQM Rabita committees

KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain Wednesday suspended the Rabita committees in London and Karachi on failing to show any strong reaction on their Sialkot chapter leader Bao Anwar’s killing, Geo News reported.

The move by the MQM chief is the depiction of his anger over the Rabita committees’ inability to register any strong protest against their leader’s murder in Sialkot last night.

A large number of MQM workers gathered at Nine Zero today, waiting for their leader to address a press conference due today.

It may be mentioned that Bao Anwar was gunned down by some unknown armed persons in the city early hours of Wednesday.

Two other activists of MQM Sialkot Muneer Ahmed and Muhammad Younus were also injured in the firing. According to senior police officials, the reason behind the murder has not been ascertained yet. Several police teams led by senior police officials were conducting raids at various places for the arrest of killers more details are awaited.

Meanwhile, MQM lodged protest in Sialkot city against the murder and blocked traffic on various roads of Sialkot. They demanded prompt arrest of the killers.

On the other hand, Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif took serious notice of MQM leader’s murder. He ordered Sialkot police to ensure the arrest of the killers within next 12 hours and present a detailed report, said official sources.