The Pakistan High Commission in London confirmed that the Imran Farooq killed by the man when he was returning back to his home from the nearby park.
An emergency sitting of the MQM Rabita Committee had been called late in the night simultaneously in London in Karachi, following which senior leaders of the MQM, including Farooq Sattar, visited Imran Farooq’s residence in Karachi to express solidarity and comfort his family. MQM has announced a 10-day mourning following the death.
Meetings in different cities to mark the 57th birthday of the party’s founding leader, Altaf Hussain, were also cancelled following the news of the murder.
It is pertinent to mention here that no one has claimed responsibility for the attack so far and no arrests have been made.
Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) leader Altaf Hussain said that he was deeply shocked and grieved by Dr. Imran Farooq’s assassination.
Altaf was addressing the media from the MQM’s international secretariat in London where he said that he was deeply saddened by the sudden death of Dr. Imran in the most unprecedented manner. He added that Dr Imran Farooq is remembered by Muttahida loyalists as one of the key figures who laid the foundation for MQM. He wished that the murderers of Dr. Imran should be brought to justice as soon as possible.
The largest city in Pakistan has come to a near halt on fears of violence following the slaying in London of a senior politician from its ruling party.
Gas stations, schools and markets in Karachi are closed Friday and no public transport is running in reaction to the killing of Imran Farooq. The city has a history of political violence. Revenge attacks and random acts of arson often follow high-profile slayings.
Farooq was member of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement, one of Pakistan's major parties and the largest in the coalition governing Karachi. His body was found in north London Thursday with multiple stab wounds and head injuries.
British police said Thursday no arrests have been made.
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