The unusual suspect: MQM-H candidate among 55 arrested

A major operation was conducted in Rabiya City apartments in Gulistan-e-Jauhar.

KARACHI:
A Mohajir Qaumi Movement-Haqiqi (MQM-H) candidate for two National Assembly seats was among 55 suspects taken into custody during raids on Friday.

A major operation was conducted in Rabiya City apartments in Gulistan-e-Jauhar.


According to Rangers officials, the operation was conducted in order to flush out political party activists who occupied a private clinic situated in the building.

Eleven suspects were arrested and arms were seized from them. MQM-H spokesperson Khalid Hameed claimed that Mushtaq Ali, who is contesting for NA-253 and NA-256, was also detained by the law enforcers.

Published in The Express Tribune, April 27th, 2013.
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