LONDON/ISLAMABAD: The London Metropolitan Police shifted Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain to the police station on Friday after he was discharged from the hospital, DawnNews reported.

Hussain had undergone an angiography in the hospital yesterday, and DawnNews reported today that the MQM chief had been cleared by doctors at the hospital where he was being held before being shifted to the police station.

Hussain was arrested by police Tuesday in London on suspicion of money-laundering.

Meanwhile, workers and supporters holding a Youm-i-Dua in Karachi prayed for Hussain’s early recovery.

Imran Mirza, the acting Pakistani high commissioner to the UK, had said yesterday that the police would question Hussain after he was discharged from the hospital.

Police had concluded the search of Hussain’s house on Thursday which had been going on since 5:30am on Tuesday.

Passport, Nicop to be released after necessary procedure: FO

Foreign Office spokesperson Tasneem Aslam

Earlier today, Foreign Office spokesperson Tasneem Aslam said Hussain’s passport and National Identity Card for Overseas Pakistanis (Nicop) would be released after completion of relevant process.

Speaking to media representatives during her weekly media briefing, Aslam said the acting High Commissioner Imran Mirza held a 20-minute meeting with Altaf Hussain yesterday, adding that the MQM chief had been presented with flowers sent by the premier.

She said Hussain had thanked PM Nawaz.

Aslam also said Hussain had not sought legal assistance as yet, adding that action would be implemented on Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s directives in case of the latter.

The FO spokesperson said she did not know the details of the charges pressed against the MQM chief.