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Pakistan won't be given access to Altaf: British officials
By Dawn.com
**KARACHI: Pakistani government representatives will not be given access to Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain who is a British citizen, DawnNews quoted UK officials as saying on Thursday.
Meanwhile, the procedure for Hussain's angiography began at a hospital in London.
The hospital had conducted blood tests of the MQM chief yesterday, party leader Nadeem Nusrat said.
The MQM Rabita Committee had said on June 3 that Hussain had been taken by the police for questioning and was later moved to a local hospital.
The committee had said in a statement earlier that Hussain would remain in the hospital overnight and doctors would conduct a fasting blood test.
Also read: London police to allow Altaf three visitors
“The doctors will decide after looking at the blood test report if Hussain is medically fit to be interviewed by the police or not,” the statement had said.
Nusrat said Hussain’s health had been deteriorating even before the London Metropolitan Police raided his house and took him to a police station.
Altaf being treated under police custody: Scotland Yard
MQM chief Altaf Hussain is being treated at a hospital under police custody, DawnNews quoted the Scotland Yard as saying.
The police search of Hussain’s house, which commenced on Tuesday at 5:30 am, concluded today.
MQM leader Farooq Sattar said that the party would continue its protests until chief Altaf Hussain’s health was assured.
He, however, said the situation in the metropolis had returned to normal and that they had appealed to the business community to resume their operations.
Sattar said that Hussain had been admitted to a hospital in London.
He also said lawyers representing the MQM chief would first review the situation before filing a bail application, adding that they were in contact with police and Hussain.
He said people in various cities of Pakistan had shown solidarity with the MQM chief and added that the protest proved Karachi is a peaceful city. “We are worried for our leader’s health and safety,” Sattar added.
By Dawn.com
**KARACHI: Pakistani government representatives will not be given access to Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain who is a British citizen, DawnNews quoted UK officials as saying on Thursday.
Meanwhile, the procedure for Hussain's angiography began at a hospital in London.
The hospital had conducted blood tests of the MQM chief yesterday, party leader Nadeem Nusrat said.
The MQM Rabita Committee had said on June 3 that Hussain had been taken by the police for questioning and was later moved to a local hospital.
The committee had said in a statement earlier that Hussain would remain in the hospital overnight and doctors would conduct a fasting blood test.
Also read: London police to allow Altaf three visitors
“The doctors will decide after looking at the blood test report if Hussain is medically fit to be interviewed by the police or not,” the statement had said.
Nusrat said Hussain’s health had been deteriorating even before the London Metropolitan Police raided his house and took him to a police station.
Altaf being treated under police custody: Scotland Yard
MQM chief Altaf Hussain is being treated at a hospital under police custody, DawnNews quoted the Scotland Yard as saying.
The police search of Hussain’s house, which commenced on Tuesday at 5:30 am, concluded today.
MQM leader Farooq Sattar said that the party would continue its protests until chief Altaf Hussain’s health was assured.
He, however, said the situation in the metropolis had returned to normal and that they had appealed to the business community to resume their operations.
Sattar said that Hussain had been admitted to a hospital in London.
He also said lawyers representing the MQM chief would first review the situation before filing a bail application, adding that they were in contact with police and Hussain.
He said people in various cities of Pakistan had shown solidarity with the MQM chief and added that the protest proved Karachi is a peaceful city. “We are worried for our leader’s health and safety,” Sattar added.