Dr Farooq murder case: Govt to lodge FIR in Pakistan, says Nisar
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ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Chaudhary Nisar Ali Khan said the federal government has decided to lodge an FIR in Dr. Imran Farooq murder case in Pakistan.
Addressing a news conference in Islamabad on Tuesday evening, Nisar said that in the light of report of the Joint Investigation Team including British Scotland Yard, the Pakistan government will lodge an FIR in Dr. Imran Farooq murder case.
He said Imran Farooq was a Pakistani national and that is why Pakistan extended full cooperation to Britain in investigation of the case and shared all information.
He further announced that international non-governmental organisation (INGOs) have been given extension of one month for registration under the new policy framed by the government.
Nisar said “those not registering their INGOs will have to leave the country from the first of the month”.
The federal interior minister said the extension is also aimed at conveying a clear message that Pakistan wants to work with those International NGOs that are ready to operate within the framework of Pakistani laws.
*Editorial: [Regulating INGOs][2*]
He said 129 INGOs applied for registration before the expiry of previous deadline, November 30. “Process has been initiated for verification of these applications.”
“The fact that 129 INGOs applied under the existing policy, contradicted criticism of the policies by some countries,” he added.
Dr Farooq, a senior leader of Muttahida Qaumi Movement, was murdered outside his home in London in 2010.
In July this year, two men said to be linked to the murder of MQM convener Dr. Imran Farooq were held near the Pak-Afghan border in Chaman, said a Dawn newspaper report.
The accused— identified as Mohsin Ali and Khalid Shamim by Frontier Corps (FC) spokesman Khalid Wasey — were wanted in the murder case of Dr. Imran Farooq.
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Dec 01, 2015 07:33pm
Excellent work.
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Dec 01, 2015 07:42pm
Please try to solve murder of Benazir Bhutto and others.For next two days it will be breaking news.
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Dec 01, 2015 07:44pm
This is getting funny, The SLY where the crime had been committed isn't interested in the "suspects" we have. Now govt doesn't know what to do with these people so charge them with the crime never been committed on this soil.
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Dec 01, 2015 08:02pm
This shows a bad intention of the Government by registering an FIR in Pakistan in a murder case that took place in UK just to put pressure on Mr. Altaf Hussain, who has been living in London for a long period of time. Mr. Imran Farooq was a British Citizen and he was killed in UK, so what is the concern of the Government of Pakistan. If Govt. registers case in Pakistan, then there are hundreds of Pakistanis, who have been killed in foreign countries on different charges, then the Govt. of Pakistan should also lodge their FIRs in Pakistan and initiate proceedings against the killers and murders, who are living in those foreign countries. The best way is to let the Govt. of UK solve its own case, which has taken place on its soil.
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Dec 01, 2015 08:08pm
The move is really mind boggling. It seems the case is soon to be consigned to the dust bin of many unsolved murders.
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Dec 01, 2015 08:12pm
@Jalbani Baloch
Something more than what meets the eye.
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Dec 01, 2015 08:19pm
So sad to read this... another BB murder case
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Dec 01, 2015 08:20pm
So when Scotland Yard doesn't able to solve the case how come he can do it! Another media trial and waste of money.
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Dec 01, 2015 08:26pm
Why FIR after more than five years?
There appears something fishy being concealed. Probably, the SLY is ready to clear the arrested accused due to insufficient and non-conclusive evidence. Or, the British authorities are happy to keep the real culprit safe for some very unfair reasons?
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Dec 01, 2015 08:32pm
The government is frustrated and this causes to bring up announcement of FIR. The government is so concerned about its 'citizen' who was killed in UK, but does not care a great leader BB who was killed in its own capital city by terrorists. This clearly shows the nexus between the government and terrorists.
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Dec 01, 2015 08:37pm
this is first time I have read or heard something about late Imran Farooq's murder case ever since mqm supremo was banned from all tv channels. though it sound so stupid, not surprisingly, another PMLN minister making mockery of law and a deceased citizen. it was primary for noon league to register this FIR on day of their 3rd tenure. now what ? we are witnessing worst tyranny of democracy, as Ayyan was returned her PP, Dr Asim more or less will be freed soon.... nothing as per voter's manifest which they were playing around during their election sprint.
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Dec 01, 2015 08:38pm
Just before the LBEs in Karachi this type of ridiculous announcement show the underlying agenda. I do not understand who is making this 'intelligent strategy'?
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Dec 01, 2015 08:44pm
Nice effort Ch. Sb just a couple of days earlier to LG polls in Karachi. Isn't?
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Dec 01, 2015 08:52pm
@Kala_bacha
Ever thought why Scotland Yard is not solving this murder?
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Dec 01, 2015 09:01pm
Too little too late.. Neither British not Pakistan wish to solve this case. Both wants to use it as political pawn.
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Dec 01, 2015 09:09pm
@Patriot What is excellence in it?
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Dec 01, 2015 09:09pm
Here we go again!!
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Dec 01, 2015 09:34pm
Why in Pakistan ? he was murdered in UK why don't they solve it. This case will drag on for years in Pakistan courts with out any result & the criminals will go free. Looks like every one is trying their best to destroy Pakistan from inside.
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Dec 01, 2015 09:37pm
So Pakistani police is going to solve a high profile murder committed in London? Really??
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Dec 01, 2015 10:16pm
Great Pakistani police will solve this case where Scotland yard failed . Is it funny or scary ?
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Dec 01, 2015 10:36pm
Means; forget every thing
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Dec 01, 2015 10:38pm
FIR in which POLICE station
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Dec 01, 2015 10:42pm
This is not our responsibility. Looks like that it has been decided to dump everything.
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Dec 01, 2015 10:44pm
At this pace, they will sentence the killers in a 100 years - long after we are all dead. Thank you Chaudhry Nisar!
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Dec 01, 2015 11:09pm
What else is required as a proof that Ch. Nisar and PML-N government holds personal grudge against MQM and its leadership. Ch Nisar and PML-N government tried their level best to conspire against MQM and its ledership in UK but things don't work like that in SLY. Once again it has been proved that all allegations against MQM and its leadership are baseless.
Another Moral victory for MQM just before the LG elections. People of urban sindh can now clearly see what will happen to them minus MQM.
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Dec 01, 2015 11:32pm
@Engr. khan Don't think of any law when our interior minister talking. If he can by-pass Ministry of Defence, he can also by-pass Police.
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Dec 02, 2015 12:13am
Just solve the murder case through competent court of law; based on tenable evidences. Making statements and passing laws is sheer waste of time, as nearly Five Long Years have gone past.
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Dec 02, 2015 12:22am
NAK says Imran Farooq murder case is a high profile case. May I ask the level of BB murder case profile? What government is feverish in solving this case and pending BB case.Something is fishy.
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Dec 02, 2015 12:57am
What happened to Murtaza Bhutto, BB Case? Was it not high profile? What about Inspector in Ayaan Ali case shot dead? Where is investigation?
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Dec 02, 2015 01:32am
Chaudary sahib is working to implicate AH to satisfy his masters. The minister of Interior for what ? The whole country is burning and he is still a minister
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Dec 02, 2015 02:34am
@khara aur karwa such correct, government is trying to drag Altaf Husssain (rightly or wrongly) into the enquiry.
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Dec 02, 2015 04:03am
@Patriot;
Be patriotic to your country not to your province.
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Dec 02, 2015 04:16am
It's all a drama,every one knows who did that but still playing games
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Dec 02, 2015 04:52am
Minister Chaudhary Nisar Ali Khan said Imran Farooq was a Pakistani national and that is why Pakistan extended full cooperation to Britain
Dr Farooq Murder took place in Britain, and he also British citizen
So why Pakistan government will lodge an FIR ?
There is Fishy Business going on?
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Dec 02, 2015 05:29am
Mr. Nisar reveals this information just before Local body election. It show his negative approach towards MQM.
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Dec 02, 2015 05:44am
First stand up for all the Pakistani's rotting in Middle East jails ... So many of them have been hanged without the due process! What is wrong with these people and where are their priorities?
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Dec 02, 2015 06:01am
@Tahir T bhai jan you are 100% correct.
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Dec 02, 2015 06:15am
If the UK Airhorities got evidence why don't they conduct the trial of these high profile suspects & prove hands of fireign elements involved. The suspects will not be guilty unless the crime is proven at foreign soil.
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Dec 02, 2015 06:28am
Mr. Nisar Ali Khan why don't you launch some FIRs on your own party members, Rana Sanaullah for example. Why are you taking such keen interest in the death of a particular party member who was killed in a foreign land.
The UK authorities will apply the law of the land to punish the killer.
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Dec 02, 2015 06:49am
@Jalbani Baloch Government of Pakistan, especially part of which is headed by Nisar, doesn't have anything to with common sense much less with constitution and constitutionality. The condition is " Buk Rahaa Houn Junoo (n) mein kiyaa kiyaa kuchh naa samjhay khudaa karey koee."
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Dec 02, 2015 07:12am
what a creep system we have what is the use of that we already apprehend the culprit Ch Nisar just handed over to Scotland yard police to resolve the issue and now you are telling this after years!! you are not able to solve Ayyan Ali case dont have courage. Just take care of youself!!!!
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