Culprits still at large in Ali Raza Abidi's murder case

Dunya News

On Tuesday, Ali Raza Abidi was shot dead in Karachi

KARACHI (Dunya News) – The culprits behind the assassination of former Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) leader Syed Ali Raza Abidi could not be arrested yet, police said Monday.

According to police officials, more time is required to arrest the culprits behind the assassination of the ex-MQM leader and raids were being conducted.

It is pertinent here to mention that a case was lodged on the complaint of Abidi’s father.

Earlier, it was said that police had apprehended a man during a raid near the Star Gate area of the metropolis and three more suspects were arrested on the identification of the arrested suspect.

On Tuesday, Ali Raza Abidi was shot dead in Karachi after two unidentified motorcycle-borne assailants opened fire on Abidi s car on Khayaban-e-Ghazi Street in DHA neighbourhood, divulged Station House Office Gizri Asad Mangi.

Abidi succumbed to his injuries after he was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. His body had been shifted to Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC) for postmortem.

Abidi had resigned from MQM-P s "basic membership" citing "personal reasons" in September.