KARACHI, Dec 24: Renowned India actor and member of its Rajiya Sabha, Raj Babbar, on Saturday morning visited the headquarters of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement at Nine Zero and praised the organization for its commitment to serve the masses.

He said that the organizations and movements that struggle for the rights of the people never die and that was why all the praise for MQM and its leader Altaf Hussain had.

Talking to newsmen during the visit, he said that after seeing the simplicity he was confident that future for the movement was bright. He said that in 1989 he had heard about Mr Hussain and ascertained information about his plans and objectives.

Raj Babar said that he too belonged to middle class and belonged to Samajwadi party.

He said that the present generation must understand Pakistan, India and Bangladesh were reality. Realizing the sentiments of the divided families, he said that although political boundaries could not be undone, distances could be overcome through mutual amity and understanding through people to people contacts.

About the closure of some Indian channels in Pakistan, he said that it was not necessary that they were also popular in India.

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