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MABAD: Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) got the go-ahead from the interior ministry on Tues
day to approach Interpol for the arrest of Muttahdia Qaumi Movement (MQM) founder Altaf H
ussain.
The London-based MQM head is wanted in various cases including money laundering and terrorism in Pakistan.
Earlier, an anti-terrorism court had directed concerned authorities to produce Altaf H
ussain for the next hearing.
In December 2015, in a letter written to the Br
itish authorities, the interior ministry hinted that the UK government should reopen money laundering cases against Altaf H
ussain under the light of the evidence provided by Pakistan authorities.
The MQM chief was acquitted in numerous money laundering cases after the Br
itish investigative agency Scotland Yard said they la
cked sufficient evidence.
The ministry was of the view that in order to expedite the pending cases against Altaf H
ussain in Pakistan, it was necessary that the Br
itish authorities share the related evidence with the Pakistani authorities.
