Karachi reacts to arrest in London

Published June 4, 2014
Uniformed British police stand guard outside the house of Altaf Hussain, in north London. AP
Uniformed British police stand guard outside the house of Altaf Hussain, in north London. AP
A police officer closes a curtain as she searches the house of Altaf Hussain, the leader of Pakistan's Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) party, in northwest London. AFP
A police officer closes a curtain as she searches the house of Altaf Hussain, the leader of Pakistan's Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) party, in northwest London. AFP
A picture shows the house of Altaf Hussain, the leader of Pakistan's Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) party, in northwest London. AFP
A picture shows the house of Altaf Hussain, the leader of Pakistan's Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) party, in northwest London. AFP
Pakistani authorities place cargo containers in front of the British Consulate to stop supporters of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement, or MQM, one of Pakistan's major political party, from approaching, in Karachi, Pakistan. AP
Pakistani authorities place cargo containers in front of the British Consulate to stop supporters of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement, or MQM, one of Pakistan's major political party, from approaching, in Karachi, Pakistan. AP
Pakistani commuters are stuck in a traffic jam in Karachi on June 3, 2014 following the arrest of Altaf Hussain, head of Pakistan's Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) party, in London. AFP
Pakistani commuters are stuck in a traffic jam in Karachi on June 3, 2014 following the arrest of Altaf Hussain, head of Pakistan's Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) party, in London. AFP
Supporters of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement, or MQM, one of Pakistan's major political parties, shout slogans condemning the arrest in London of its leader, Altaf Hussain, in Karachi, Pakistan. AP
Supporters of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement, or MQM, one of Pakistan's major political parties, shout slogans condemning the arrest in London of its leader, Altaf Hussain, in Karachi, Pakistan. AP
Supporters of Pakistan's Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) party hold photographs of party leader Altaf Hussain as they stage a sit-in calling for his release in Karachi. AFP
Supporters of Pakistan's Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) party hold photographs of party leader Altaf Hussain as they stage a sit-in calling for his release in Karachi. AFP
Supporters of Pakistan's Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) party hold photographs of party leader Altaf Hussain as they stage a sit-in calling for his release in Karachi. AFP
Supporters of Pakistan's Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) party hold photographs of party leader Altaf Hussain as they stage a sit-in calling for his release in Karachi. AFP
Pakistani youth wheels his bicycle past a burning vehicle on a street in Karachi. AFP
Pakistani youth wheels his bicycle past a burning vehicle on a street in Karachi. AFP
Pakistani policemen keep vigil on a street in Karachi on June 3, 2014 following the arrest of Altaf Hussain, head of Pakistan's Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) party in London. AFP
Pakistani policemen keep vigil on a street in Karachi on June 3, 2014 following the arrest of Altaf Hussain, head of Pakistan's Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) party in London. AFP
A bus burns after being set on fire by protesters condemning the arrest in London of Altaf Hussain, who heads the Muttahida Qaumi Movement, or MQM, one of Pakistan's major political parties, in Karachi, Pakistan. AP
A bus burns after being set on fire by protesters condemning the arrest in London of Altaf Hussain, who heads the Muttahida Qaumi Movement, or MQM, one of Pakistan's major political parties, in Karachi, Pakistan. AP
A supporter of Pakistan's Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) party carries a party flag as he passes an armored police vehicle in Hyderabad. AFP
A supporter of Pakistan's Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) party carries a party flag as he passes an armored police vehicle in Hyderabad. AFP
Motorcyclists ride past burning tyres in Hyderabad. AFP
Motorcyclists ride past burning tyres in Hyderabad. AFP
Pakistani motorcyclists ride past a burning vehicle on a street in Karachi. AFP
Pakistani motorcyclists ride past a burning vehicle on a street in Karachi. AFP
Supporters of Pakistan's Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) political party hold posters of their leader Altaf Hussain as they gather at the party's headquarters in Karachi. REUTERS
Supporters of Pakistan's Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) political party hold posters of their leader Altaf Hussain as they gather at the party's headquarters in Karachi. REUTERS
A supporter of Pakistan's Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) party carries a photograph of party leader Altaf Hussain as she reacts outside the headquarters of MQM in Karachi. AFP
A supporter of Pakistan's Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) party carries a photograph of party leader Altaf Hussain as she reacts outside the headquarters of MQM in Karachi. AFP
Supporters of Pakistan's Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) party hold photographs of their party leader Altaf Hussain as they chant slogans during a gathering outside the headquarters of MQM in Karachi. AFP
Supporters of Pakistan's Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) party hold photographs of their party leader Altaf Hussain as they chant slogans during a gathering outside the headquarters of MQM in Karachi. AFP
Supporters of Pakistan's Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) party hold photographs of their party leader Altaf Hussain as they chant slogans during a gathering outside the headquarters of MQM in Karachi. AFP
Supporters of Pakistan's Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) party hold photographs of their party leader Altaf Hussain as they chant slogans during a gathering outside the headquarters of MQM in Karachi. AFP
Supporters of Pakistan's Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) party stage a sit-in calling for the release of their party leader Altaf Hussain. AFP
Supporters of Pakistan's Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) party stage a sit-in calling for the release of their party leader Altaf Hussain. AFP

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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