Imran Farooq murder case: FIA shares list of witnesses with British govt
Last updated on: 30 December,2019 05:48 pm
MQM leader Dr Imran Farooq was killed in a knife attack in Edgware on September 16, 2009
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) penned down a list of witnesses to British government and asked about their availability to record statements via video link.
According to sources, letter mentions that Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) has directed to make arrangements to record statements of witnesses through video link in Pakistani High Commission London
MQM leader Dr Imran Farooq was killed in a knife attack in Edgware by unidentified men outside his North London house on September 16, 2009.
A key suspect in the murder case of Dr Farooq case, Khalid Shamin in a confession statement made to the Pakistani law enforcement officials claimed that the party founder gave him directions to assassinate Farooq in a telephonic speech to party workers in Karachi.
Farooq had claimed asylum in Britain in 1999 and was wanted in Pakistan over different charges including torture and murder but always claimed the accusations were politically motivated.