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Imran Farooq's widow makes emotional plea
Widow of Imran Farooq appeals for help in London while the police say they are still investigating the attack.
The widow of Imran Farooq made a highly emotional appeal for help in London.
LONDON: The widow of Imran Farooq, who was murdered in London last week, made a highly emotional appeal for help in catching his killers on Thursday as police said they were still investigating the reason for the attack.
Imran Farooq, 50, a founding member of the Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) party, was found dead outside his home in the Edgware area of north London last Thursday evening.
He had been repeatedly stabbed and had suffered head injuries as he returned home from work. His death led to a shutdown of Karachi, after the MQM, the city’s dominant party, declared 10 days of mourning.
“Someone, somewhere knows something about my husband’s murder,” his wife Shumaila Imran, 42, told reporters, choking back tears. “His murder a week ago has devastated me and left our family in a state of shock and disbelief,” she added, before being being led, weeping, from the room by a family friend.
Farooq, inactive in politics for about two years, claimed asylum in Britain 11 years ago after more than seven years on the run from Pakistani police who accused him of involvement in murder and other serious crimes. He denied the charges.
His killing is being investigated by London police’s Counter Terrorism Command. However, a police spokeswoman said this was because of Farooq’s political profile rather than because detectives believed the murder was a political assassination.
She declined to say whether anything had been stolen from Farooq.
“Detectives investigating the attack are keeping an open mind as to the motive behind this attack,” said Detective Chief Superintendent Neil Basu. “I would like to reassure everyone that detectives are doing all they possibly can to catch those responsible.” The murder shocked local Pakistani and Muslim communities, he added.
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Beside other things, Scotland Police must also check recent arrivals of passengers from Pakistan in UK, for doing this special target killing.
Carrying a fire arm in UK is very difficult compared to carrying a knife which was used to murder this soft spoken gentlemen.
Let us see if Scotland Yard can lift Imran’s widow and other Pakistanis hopes and catch the culprit or this mystry will remain a mystery of Liaquat Ali Khan, Benazir Bhutto and others.
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Dr. Saleem Siddiqi
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It is the duty of the British Government to give protection to those people who have been given asylum in UK.
Whether Mr. Imran Farooq’s murder was politically motivated or due to personal enmity, in both the cases, it is the duty of British Government to provide security to every single citizen whether local or a foreigner.
Mrs. Farooq’s appeal should be published in the local newspapers, as people in London who were in contact with Mr. Imran Farooq in his last days would be able to tell more whether Mr. Imran Farooq discussed with some one about life threat or had he previously received a life threat from some one?
Being wife of the deceased, Mrs. Shumaila Imran can throw more light if his late husband discussed such a matter with her or not.
Neighbours of Mr. Imran Farooq and eyewitnesses can help Scotland Yard Police in solving the murder mystery. It should not remain the matter of opening a file of murder and then close the file due to want of evidence?
Had he been killed some where in Pakistan, by now the local police would have arrested several people and have taken them to undisclosed location for interrogation.
It is the duty of Scotland Yard to solve the mystery of murder taken place a week ago in London.Recommend
karachi target killing at issues clauation govo karachi sindhRecommend
Not to mean any disrespect, he was directly responsible for destroying lives. Karma..?? However, two wrongs don’t make a right. God Bless!Recommend
The scotland yard now believes the murder of Imran Farooq was politically motivated. The mugging is probably ruled out. Let us what is going to happen in coming days. There is lot of suspense at present. If Taliban had done this they would have readily come out taking responsibility. Then what are other factors responsible? Target killing? It is rather difficult in this country. Then what is remaining. Inside job? Let us hope that those who masterminded and those who carried out the murder are unearthed.Recommend
@Khan
So you think that the people of Pakistan are dying in suicide attacks because of Karma? And what about current situation going on in Pakistan is just because of Karma too? I urge Scotland Yard to use every possible resource to counter this killing because everyone is hoping that people of Pakistan will see culprits behind the murder of Mr. Imran Farooq.Recommend
It was heartrending to see her so shattered and lost. She was literally shivering. I wish her a lot of courage to go through this excruciating time. And may the two kids who never have any lacunae in love.
It is very important for UK government and Scotland yard to catch the culprits sooner for THEIR OWN global reputation.Recommend
@Khan Sb, have you ever taken a good look inside yourself, may be not otherwise you would never point a finger on a dead man like this. Grow up!Recommend
Anwar who is a permanent resident of MQM international secretariat is responding to hard hitting questions put by Steve of Hard talk. It is a must watch.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nq36z52CwDk&feature=channel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXF0gCNEidU&feature=channelRecommend
A short lived life of Imran Farooq bhai is a continuation of the legacy of thousands of martyrs who lost their lives in their course of struggle for a progressive, prosperous and educated Pakistan.Recommend
One thing is for sure, this brutal murder has divided the nation into two sections. We can easily identify those who love humanity and condemn brutalities and the others who show their racist colors in all situations. Imran Farooq was not only a leader, a politician a good human being but also a true patriotic Pakistani. Rest in Peace. Ameen.Recommend