Imran Farooq. PHOTO: FILE
The houses were located close to the deceased parliamentarian’s own residence. The raid lasted for five hours and police took evidence into custody.
A Pakistani-British was also interrogated in relation to this case today.
Background
Dr Farooq was stabbed to death in Green Lane on Edgware Road on 16 September, 2010 – but leads in the case have been few and far between – or at least not publicised. The anti-terrorist unit of the Metropolitan Police had said that, a few months before his murder, Dr Farooq had been trying to create his own independent political “profile”.
The police force had hinted about the possibility that Dr Farooq might have been thinking of embarking on a new political career, and, therefore, it wanted to talk to everyone who were in contact with him from a political perspective.
It also noted that Dr Farooq had created a new Facebook profile in 2010 and had established many new contacts on the social forum.
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@mrs ahmed: "i meant ET will start printing anti MQM comments. "
Yes you are right ........... ET should publish only Pro MQM comments. Thats the true democratic policy of MQM.
@357: yes it is Met police , opinion , and why do you think MQM has any objection , i dont think at all mqm has anything to do with Met Police invtstigation i meant ET will start printing anti MQM comments. It is shameful that people without any evidence are pointing fingers . The wisdom of innocent untill proven guilty fails in the case of President Musharraf and Mr Altaaf Hussain leaders of millions of people. Yes weare happy to believe hollow words from a person who wears a watch costing millions of dollars.
@mrs ahmed: Madam, the story reflects the opinion of the Met Police. Why would the MQM object to it?
ET has strong bias against MQM, really wish to know reason behind it
Shuroo MQM bashing shuroo
PPP asks MQM to join government.........MQM rightfully sees this as the kiss of death and is dragging its feet..............RM goes to London town...........all of a sudden this murder case comes to life............ ball is now in MQM court..........this reads more like a TV drama script than a reality episode.
The day Late Imran Farooq's murder mystery is solved, let me tell to the valued readers of Express Tribune that it is going to be the last for MQM in UK, Pakistan and rest of places from where MQM is operating.
Simultaneously, an operation cleanup will also start in Karachi, Hyderabad and Sukkur by the Police and Rangers.
I hope that ET should be having the courage to publish my comments.
Justice must be served at all costs
Still unsuccessful raids after 3 long years of murder? Justice delayed is justice denied !
@Typical Desi: Same here that's too harsh Mr. Moderator!!
THE British-Pakistani Na-Maloom Fard enjoys full support from the British government. I don't think anything will happen.
Where is my comment ? I was the very first to post comment when news was 2 minutes old ?
He was rewarded the sleep of the death because of his sincerity.
@Bitter Truth: "I was his friend on facebook I never saw anything like he wanted to have an independent political career? His facebook profile is still available nothing like that dear conspiracy theorists" ---- Thank you for this plain truth!
@ Nadir
how is that for a motive
I was his friend on facebook I never saw anything like he wanted to have an independent political career? His facebook profile is still available nothing like that dear conspiracy theorists
I hope the Pakistani-British was the head of 'namaloom-afraad'.
here is a hint 'Na maloum afraad' :)
I would like to see those who were responsible for his murder should be brought to justice and be exposed to the whole world. Murder is murder and they should not get away with it. We will see the crocodile tears will be shed pretty soon.
It also noted that Dr Farooq had created a new Facebook profile in 2010 and had established many new contacts on the social forum. So creating a Facebook profile is a possible reason for ones murder?
i gave the clue but Tribune refrained from posting it.
Two houses seized and one pakistani-brit ? all un-named. what a journalism. Clueless and courage-less reporting with fail amount of confusion.
This is called investigation. No "Matti Pao" mantra.
Message: MQM should join the government of Sind.
Points to M?M.......
Everyone knows, which one is right House to search.
I think the Scotland Yard knows who did it but is just playing games.They even point to the possible motive behind the murder.
Altaf Bhai please dont worry.. After-all it wasn't you right?
Well we dont have to look far for motive for the "Namloom Afraad" or Suspects !! ...
"a few months before his murder, Dr Farooq had been trying to create his own independent political “profile”.