UK police names suspects in Imran Farooq murder case
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LONDON: British detectives investigating the 2010 murder of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) politician Imran Farooq in London named two men Tuesday they want to trace in connection with the killing.
The Metropolitan Police Service also released photographs of the two suspects.
Farooq, 50, a founding member of the MQM, was stabbed and beaten to death in Edgware, northwest London, as he returned home from work on September 16, 2010.
The two men police want to trace are both Pakistani nationals who left Britain in the hours after the murder, Scotland Yard police headquarters said in a statement.
Detectives said they are looking for 29-year-old Mohsin Ali Syed, who was in Britain from February 2010.
They also want to speak to Muhammad Kashif Khan Kamran, 34, who was in Britain from early September 2010.
The two men lived in Stanmore, a suburb neighbouring Edgware, prior to the murder, police said.
“The men are known to have registered to study at a college in east London having entered the UK on student visas,” the statement said.
They said they had pieced together a “significant picture” of the men’s movements in Pakistan and London, but wanted more information about their whereabouts in the days immediately prior to the murder, and on their travel out of Britain in the hours afterwards.
“Dr Farooq’s murder would have required careful planning and help from other people, some of whom may have provided assistance or information unwittingly,” they said.
“We are appealing to anyone who has not yet come forward but knew either man in Pakistan or during their time in the UK to contact the investigation team.
“The two men are believed to be in Pakistan at this time and officers continue to liaise with Pakistani authorities.”
Farooq claimed asylum in Britain in 1999. He was wanted in Pakistan over scores of charges including torture and murder but always claimed the accusations were politically motivated.
He had twice been elected as a lawmaker in Pakistan but went into hiding in 1992 when the government ordered a military crackdown against MQM activists in Karachi.
More than 200,000 mourners packed the streets of Karachi for his burial on November 6.
A 52-year-old man arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder remains on police bail pending further enquiries.
The man was arrested in June 2013 at London’s Heathrow Airport after landing on a flight from Canada.
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May 27, 2014 01:52pm
No wonder Altaf is suddenly in such a hurry to obtain NICOP followed by Pakistani passport, 20 years after their expiry.
Let the Scotland Yard complete its enquiry and let justice be served, the Queen's way. Else, as soon as Altaf Hussain gets its Pakistani Passport, he will rush back to Karachi and will get a heroes welcome by his party members.
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May 27, 2014 01:57pm
Mr. Zulfiquar Mirza and Mr. Rehman Malik..........kindly speak up.
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May 27, 2014 02:00pm
So What next Scotland yard?
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May 27, 2014 02:07pm
If the suspects are here then Pakistan should cooperate.
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May 27, 2014 02:16pm
where are the photos?
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May 27, 2014 02:39pm
So where are the photos?
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May 27, 2014 02:48pm
2 murders are in custody of Pakistani authorities.why there not being handed....? or some hidden hand behind the killing?
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May 27, 2014 03:06pm
@Tareen LATE
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May 27, 2014 03:06pm
If they catch JUST ONE man-like thing, they will know everything.
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May 27, 2014 03:07pm
Did Noon League identify the suspects or the UK Ambassador in Pakistan and informed them ? Or was it aerial surveillance by MI6
So why dont they ask for the suspects or use interpol to assist. A funny claim not to be taken seriously
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May 27, 2014 03:09pm
Good Progress Scotland Yard....Please ask the authorities concerned in Pakistan to apprehend the killers. It is important to know that who is behind the murder of Mr. Imran Farooq, founding member - MQM.
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May 27, 2014 03:19pm
Scotland Yard is far behind from Pakistanis here rival politicians and some unbiased journalists have already declared MQM as Imran Farooq's killer
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May 27, 2014 03:22pm
@Omar: there are none
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May 27, 2014 03:23pm
What was their political affiliation? Any connections as students with political parties? Scotland Yard is not going to find them in Pakistan.
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May 27, 2014 03:25pm
Please correct the spellings ( Farooq )
Still waiting the the feed back from SC-Yard.
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May 27, 2014 03:44pm
Well, the triumph card lies with Pakistan whether they hand over the suspects to Scotland Yard for DNA matching. MQM knows it very well. Rest is all politics.
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May 27, 2014 03:48pm
@photos photos are available on tribune's website & met police twitter handle
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May 27, 2014 03:49pm
So this was the reason behind Sunday's MQM show in Karachi!!! Every time they sense something serious, they show their support in advance, but how long?
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May 27, 2014 04:10pm
Time for Pakistan government to speak up and time for MQM to help in tracking these two men provided MQM has any concern about the murder of Dr. Imran Farooq.
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May 27, 2014 04:21pm
looks like zulfiqar mirza's efforts have borne fruit
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May 27, 2014 04:23pm
For the cause of justice those two suspects in the custody of Pakistani authorise should be handed over to Scotland Yard
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May 27, 2014 04:25pm
I think pakistani authorities keep the suspects in their custody to pressurize MQM.
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May 27, 2014 05:04pm
Pakistan government would never give them to Scotland yard, they are directly part of the
sindh government and indirectly in the Federal government.
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May 27, 2014 05:29pm
@Saad(DXB) Altaf Hussain can always travel to Pakistan on his British passport. Scotland Yard did not even mention his name and you have already insinuating him.
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May 27, 2014 05:31pm
@Parvez... Lets ask from Chaudhary Nisar Ali Khan. I am sure he will cooperate with Scotland Yard....
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May 27, 2014 05:32pm
@imran ali they only said that both are persons are suspect please do not jump on conclusion before completion of any inquiry
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May 27, 2014 05:38pm
Both persons must have relatives in Karachi or in any other city in Pakistan I wonder no body came up uptill now
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May 27, 2014 05:56pm
@Saad(DXB) Let us not jumps on any conclusion...Britain is keeping him for a reason. even if he comes back it would be just an addition to the bunch roaming freely
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May 27, 2014 05:58pm
@Harmony ... cos they are in power in Sindh and have major say so in politics arena... They can paralyze entire Sind
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May 27, 2014 06:07pm
Murdering people for political purposes, excludes these men as Muslims, as it is not a Muslim act they carried out.
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May 27, 2014 06:18pm
Now is the time that government start looking for these two men. If MQM is concerned about the murder of Dr. Imran Farooq, they should help British government in tracking these men.
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May 27, 2014 06:55pm
Ask Rehman Malik.
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May 27, 2014 07:01pm
These guys were reportedly in the private custody of Rehman Malik who used them for negotiations with Altaf Hussain.
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May 27, 2014 07:07pm
Justice must be done & the responsible of killing Imran Farooq should be apprehended, tried & punished. Killing Imran Farooq was not without a reason.
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May 27, 2014 07:25pm
GORAA VERSION
divide and rule, British agencies were involved in the murder of Dr Imran Farooqe, I am not Altaf Husain fan or supporter but definitely he is not involved. This is a plot against him. Blind and deaf can see and absorb.
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May 27, 2014 07:39pm
If I remember correctly,two men were picked up by intelligence officials just as they landed at Karachi immediately after the murder.Their arrest and custody has been acknowledged by the authorities and It has been conceded on more than one occasion that the Scotland yard is trying to interview them.
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May 27, 2014 08:25pm
Is this the usual haste with which scotland yard investigates the murders? Justice is too much delayed here. And why not, Altaf is british's leverage over Pakistan. Why will they let their control go?
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May 27, 2014 08:44pm
Scotland Yard is not a joke. A British was murdered and its investigation needs completing to prevent the atrocity happening again. Irrespective that the murdered and the chief suspect, both have Pakistani origin. It is the British Tax payers money which will find the culprit to keep Britain safe. For AH, ball has started rolling and is gathering momentum. Next stop, South Africa, may be Syria. Forget about India.
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May 27, 2014 08:50pm
No wonder Altaf wants to get away from UK and hide away in the safety of Pakistan . British Government should not let him leave its time for justice to be done for the slaying of an innocent man in London , its NOT Karachi !!
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May 27, 2014 08:53pm
You reap what you sow.
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May 27, 2014 09:09pm
Where is MQM's announcement that both of these men were kicked out of the party just prior to the murder in Sep 2010? Murderers and thugs - they forget that there will be a day of reckoning.
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May 27, 2014 09:44pm
This explains why they're in Sindh Government , why after so many years later Altaf Hussain wants A Pakistan Passport so urgently, show of force and support for Altaf Hussain and finally the removal of Shahid Hayat.
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May 27, 2014 10:13pm
I am ready to bet my life on it that both of these guys are already dead
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May 27, 2014 10:57pm
The world human rights custodians are dragging their feet to bring justice to millions of Pakistanis who have been affected by these monsters. Karachi is burning while rest of us are playing flute on the ashes.
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May 27, 2014 11:12pm
Lots of things changed with time and technology, now you can turn a murderer into a hero, and this is what happening in Imran Farooq case. Turn over history book pages you will know he was himself not a gentleman or innocent or who didn't do any harm to other fellows. Like his boss he run away and hide ... took refuge in UK instead of fight back or prove his innocence in court of law. And ended up killed brutally by his own people (suspected) using kitchen knife and brick.
Moral
You may dodge the law of land, people but you can't dodge your creator, Who have other plans for you!
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May 27, 2014 11:15pm
so, no longer a back street failed robbery attempt eh?
completely agree with Saad.
dont his supporters realise that the deceased was also someone they held in high regards - a dedicated worker of the same party and to the leader wh they blindly follow and praise.doesnt his life hol/held any value.
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May 27, 2014 11:17pm
Why do they announce and make it public when they know where these two murdrers are. Our establishment and government in general are keeping these two culpruts and using them as a political leverage against their boss.
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May 27, 2014 11:56pm
Bravo! Scotland Yard. How will you silence them, bhai?
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May 28, 2014 12:33am
No wonder about the one on the left.
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May 28, 2014 12:37am
Do you reckon these 2 will be six foot under today or tomorrow for the evidence to be hidden?
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May 28, 2014 01:03am
Dr. Imran Farooq was a Pakistani citizen who was murdered in London. It is imperative that Pakistani government helps British police in nabbing the suspects.
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May 28, 2014 01:09am
Mr. Altaf get ready for retribution.
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May 28, 2014 01:14am
Those who are jumping on the bandwagon of doomsayers need to understand that there may be some setbacks to the top MQM leadership but not the end of MQM as a party. The movement that was started by Altaf Hussain for the welfare of Urdu Speaking People of Karachi was a just cause. Terrible mistakes were made due to lack of experience and political savvy. The movement and struggle will continue in a different method and style. Perhaps, more through bargaining and forming alliance with the progressive party(s). There will be a New MQM leadership who will operate in cooperation with other reasonable party leaders. MQM will evolve as a new party whose head will never be elevated to the level of a untouchable, but accountable to the decent Urdu Speaking Citizens of Karachi. Citizen of Karachi need their voice at the center and it cannot be denied to them.
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May 28, 2014 01:17am
There were some speculations that these two murderers are in the custody of Pakistani security agencies and they want "give and take" from the British Government. The "give" is supposed to be the two murderers the Scotland Yard is looking, and "take" is supposed to be Baloch separatist(s) sheltered in Britain.
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May 28, 2014 02:44am
@Mustafa Rightly said Mustafa...very rightly said.
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May 28, 2014 02:56am
Oh..so now Scotland yard is investigating the murder of Imran Farooq because it happened in Britain. What about thousand of lives and so much voilence in Karachi. Doesn't British govt. kBritish hypocrisy.
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May 28, 2014 03:20am
The Scotland Yard is unreasonable, and they are asking Pakistani authorities to provide the whereabouts of these two suspects, while they have no records of their stay and activities when both were in Britain. What evidence they have that these two men are definitely in Pakistan. And the whole world says the Scotland Yard is the best investigation agency.
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May 28, 2014 03:32am
@janan That doesn't mean his killers should not be brought to justice, though!
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May 28, 2014 04:48am
Probably already dead. If not then these pictures will ensure their removal for good.
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May 28, 2014 07:57am
@Youth After all Imran Farooq was associated with MQM and so it is only logical that
the party should raise voice for him and help trace the real culprits behind this murder.
If they show no interest in this case it is likely to raise doubts.
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May 28, 2014 08:11am
Don't draw hasty conclusions from the report.
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May 28, 2014 08:15am
@Fareed (usa) MQM has been saying again and again they are cooperating with the British Authorities.
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May 28, 2014 08:26am
@Muhammad Arshad Yes, killers should be brought to justice. Let the court pronounce the judgment. Not his rivals.
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May 29, 2014 12:11pm
pandora's box is opening. Mr Altaf should take shelter in some other country where extradition laws dont apply.
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