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Harbouring criminals: Case registered against MQM leader Amir Khan

Rangers charge Amir Khan of harbouring criminals

Faraz Khan June 03, 2015 Less than a minute read

MQM central leader Amir Khan is being escorted back to the vehicle by Rangers personnel after being presented before an anti-terrorism court. PHOTO: INP

KARACHI: According to initial information, a first information report FIR No 176/15 was registered at the Azizabad Police Station on a complaint filed by a Rangers official Riaz, who charged him for harbouring criminals and providing them protection.

Officials also added section seven of the Anti-Terror Act to the list of sections which apply to the case in the FIR.

Khan had been detained by Rangers when the paramilitary force raided MQM's headquarters nine-zero on March 11, 2015.

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Rangers had claimed that they had apprehended nearly half a dozen target killers during the raid – including Faisal Mehmood, aka Mota, who was condemned to death by a court over his involvement in the murder of television journalist Wali Khan Babar.

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According to the Protection of Pakistan Ordinance, Rangers are allowed to detain suspects for a period of 90 days. Khan, who had been detained on March 11, would have completed his three month detention period on June 11.