Karachi reacts to arrest in London

Reuters AFP AP Published June 4, 2014

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Altaf Hussain, leader of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement, arrested on suspicion of money-laundering a move that sparked fears of violence in his home base of Karachi. Police in Britain do not name suspects until they are charged. But when asked about Hussain, the Metropolitan Police said a 60-year-old had been detained on Tuesday morning.

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Fiz

Jun 04, 2014 02:02am

The kind of reaction we are witnessing in Karachi is beyond reasoning. Whatever they do in Karachi will have no bearing on Altaf Bhai's case in London. They need to understand that laws of Britain do not bend for anyone, so unlike Pakistan.

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Yousuf

Jun 04, 2014 02:19am

Not sure what the violence and destruction will achieve, given that he was is in London, and the British government will remain unaffected by any of this. All they are doing is hurting innocent people.

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Bea

Jun 04, 2014 02:42am

how someone who does not have a job live in a house like that i bet the people who support him the poor public can only dream of a home like that.

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Harmony

Jun 04, 2014 03:32am

Some telling pictures...but please don't destroy Pakistan. Let the law take its course...justice should prevail.

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Rev. Eldrick Lal

Jun 04, 2014 03:57am

I salute the law of the Great Britain. At least, there is a country or police force which takes action,.

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Jun 04, 2014 11:40am

Well Done .... Respect for England .

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V Bapu

Jun 04, 2014 08:23pm

Let Law works. If he involved in wrong doing, he must be punished. It is London Not KARACHI.........................

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Hasnain Haque

Jun 05, 2014 05:34pm

No One in UK or Pakistan can intervene in the case, justice served equally regardless of who you are. If people of Karachi want destroy their city, go ahead.

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Imtiaz Hydari

Jun 06, 2014 10:45am

I continue to be amazed at the reaction of MQM supporters - "Gham aur Ghussa" whilst we can understand Gham because their leader is facing potentially serious criminal charges why Ghussa? If anything it should be directed against their leader for his alledged money laundering activities not the people of karachi!!!

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Aysha

Jun 06, 2014 07:25pm

I am just not getting it. Are these people asking British govt to release a British Citizen who has criminal charges? If they want Pak govt to intervene and get him released, govt had a right to intervene ONLY if Altaf hussain was a Pak citizen. Can someone ask these people please.

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