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A BBC Online exclusive story on Altaf Hussain cases by Owen Benett Jones to appear shortly.
Earlier on Thursday, the BBC Urdu reported that the London Metropolitan Police was conducting an investigation against Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Chief Altaf Hussain on charges of money laundering and provocation to torture, reported on Thursday.
London Police wrote a response to BBC Urdu Service verifying the raids on Altaf Hussain’s residence and office. They also acceded that huge sums of money were seized from his home and office.
The investigation has started but no arrests have been made as yet, police said.
Furthermore, during a reports prepared by BBC show News Night, the police told a BBC correspondent that the investigation into former MQM leader Imran Farooq's murder was also underway.
The MQM Rabita Committee in a press conference on Thursday evening though condemned the BBC for using portions of Altaf Hussain statements from some of his public speeches out of context.
They added that they reserved the right to protest peacefully.
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i feel pity for mQm he should be punished in any case . i pray for all victimed families ,inshah Allah there will be justice.
The only thing they can do against BBC "UK", is peaceful protest, majbooran... Poor MQM. I feel pitty for you.
Very Good work by BBC. They have done brilient work. Altaf Hussain has been creat problems for Pakistan. Thank you BBC
Good work bbc and ET
Why someone does not tell BBC to book 1 billion pounds in contingent liabilities in their financial statements. Soon they will be facing a filed suit from MQM. Poor BBC!
Bhai come back, they can not prove the murder but money laundry you are caught red handed. Pakistan is Pakistan you can do any thing with your die hard followers.Please come back do not disappoint your followers.
Keep your voices up! Write to newsnight and BBC and let them know you support their courageous and factual reporting. Also, write to the British Embassy asking them to ensure an impartial investigation. If you are in British, write to your MP and ask them to ensure that the Government does not hinder the NSY in their investigation!
Is this one different from Newsnight?