JIT to investigate money laundering charges against Altaf Hussain

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ISLAMABAD: A joint investigation team (JIT) has been formed to investigate money laundering charges against Muttahida Qaumi Movement Chief Altaf Hussain.

The team, headed by FIA Islamabad’s Director Mazharul Haq Kakakhel and comprising representatives of intelligence agencies, has been given 30 days to complete its work, informed sources told Dawn.

The sources said the team had been formed in the light of disclosures made by former donor of MQM, Mr Sarfaraz Merchant.

Mr Merchant had claimed last month that the MQM was receiving funds from Indian intelligence agency RAW.

Published in Dawn, April 13th, 2016

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Iftikhar A. Khan is an Islamabad-based reporter for Dawn with over three decades of experience in journalism. He covers the parliament, the Election Commission of Pakistan, and the Interior Ministry.

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Khan -Pakistani , USA

Apr 13, 2016 07:05am

Wastage of public money and time is a culture in Pakistan. Nor MQM neither Muhajirs are disloyal to Pakistan . We are the sons and daughters of those great folks who had left everything in India for Pakistan and empty handed entered Pakistan on their faith in Pakistan !

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Gullu Badsha

Apr 13, 2016 08:57am

Why doesn't the JIT investigate Nawaz Sharif's money laundering cases as well. Why only Altaf Hussain's.

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Muhammad Sajid

Apr 13, 2016 12:30pm

Glad to see that Mr. Mazharul has been appointed to lead the investigation and am confident he will take it to right conclusion to make a living example for other to emulate. Mansoor Sajid Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia

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Khan -Pakistani , USA

Apr 13, 2016 05:49pm

All efforts to investigate the things that are not there . Billions of rupeees have been looted and sent abroad by Shareifs and Zardari and yet no one to to be investigated and arrested !

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Philosopher (from Japan)

Apr 13, 2016 08:28pm

And NS ??

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