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Senior leader of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), and the organisations first secretary general, Dr Imran Farooq was assassinated in a knife attack in London.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 Farooqs 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 partys 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. Imrans murder not meant to damage MQM: Nusrat Javed Senior analyst Nusrat Javed while talking to Dunya News, said that Dr Imrans murder could not be interpreted as meant for damaging MQM as the deceased has been living in seclusion for the last two years and had left the party. It is a big loss as Imran was one of the founding members of the party, Javed said and added that the cause behind the killing could only be ascertained after the culprits arrest. Bashir Bilour calls for objective probe Senior KP minister Bashir Bilour, while talking to Dunya News, grieved over the killing, and hinted at a conspiracy behind the murder, which he said should be unearthed. He called for an objective investigation into the murder and urged national unity. Karachi unrest unwarranted: Pervez Rasheed Talking to Dunya TV, senior leader of PML-N Pervez Rasheed grieved over Dr Imrans killing and said that the incident is alarming as it occurred in a country where such incidents are uncommon. He maintained that the probe report by UK intelligence agencies would bring the criminal to light. He said that chaotic incidents in Karachi in the wake of the murder are uncalled for and urged the people to stay calm. MQM's leader killing could trigger anarchy :Sheikh RasheedAwami Muslim League Chief Sheikh Rasheed maintained that the politicians lives are under perpetual threat, adding that the assassination was aimed at spreading of anarchy in the country. He urged the politicians to make their own security arrangements for the danger to their lives looms large.
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