Police in London have arrested the leader of Pakistans powerful MQM party, Altaf Hussain, on suspicion of money-laundering. Officers are searching a residential address in north-west London where they say a 60-year-old man was detained. Mr Hussain has lived in the UK since 1991, saying his life would be at risk if he returned to Pakistan. His party, which controls Karachi, has urged supporters to stay calm amid outbreaks of violence there. The British and Pakistani authorities have in the past expressed concerns that any arrest of Altaf Hussain could lead to violent protests in Karachi.
Posted on: Tue, 03 Jun 2014 18:29:30 +0000
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