MQM celebrates Altaf's release

Agencies Published June 8, 2014
Pakistani supporters of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) political party celebrate the news that MQM leader Altaf Hussain has been released on bail following his arrest, during a protest in Karachi. AFP
Pakistani supporters of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) political party celebrate the news that MQM leader Altaf Hussain has been released on bail following his arrest, during a protest in Karachi. AFP
Pakistani supporters of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) political party celebrate the news that MQM leader Altaf Hussain has been released on bail following his arrest, during a protest in Karachi. AFP
Pakistani supporters of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) political party celebrate the news that MQM leader Altaf Hussain has been released on bail following his arrest, during a protest in Karachi. AFP
Pakistani supporters of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) political party offer each other sweets as they celebrate the news that MQM leader Altaf Hussain has been released on bail following his arrest, during a protest in Karachi. AFP
Pakistani supporters of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) political party offer each other sweets as they celebrate the news that MQM leader Altaf Hussain has been released on bail following his arrest, during a protest in Karachi. AFP
Pakistani supporters of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) political party offer each other sweets as they celebrate the news that MQM leader Altaf Hussain has been released on bail following his arrest, during a protest in Karachi. AFP
Pakistani supporters of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) political party offer each other sweets as they celebrate the news that MQM leader Altaf Hussain has been released on bail following his arrest, during a protest in Karachi. AFP
Pakistani supporters of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) political party take part in a protest over the arrest of MQM leader Altaf Hussain in Karachi. AFP
Pakistani supporters of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) political party take part in a protest over the arrest of MQM leader Altaf Hussain in Karachi. AFP
Pakistani supporters of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) political party offer each other sweets as they celebrate the news that MQM leader Altaf Hussain has been released on bail following his arrest, during a protest in Hyderabad. AFP
Pakistani supporters of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) political party offer each other sweets as they celebrate the news that MQM leader Altaf Hussain has been released on bail following his arrest, during a protest in Hyderabad. AFP
Supporters of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement, or MQM, one of Pakistan's major political parties, attend a sit in protest condemning the arrest in London of its leader, Altaf Hussain, in Islamabad, Pakistan. AP
Supporters of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement, or MQM, one of Pakistan's major political parties, attend a sit in protest condemning the arrest in London of its leader, Altaf Hussain, in Islamabad, Pakistan. AP
Pakistani supporters of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) political party take part in a protest over the arrest of MQM leader Altaf Hussain in Karachi. AFP
Pakistani supporters of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) political party take part in a protest over the arrest of MQM leader Altaf Hussain in Karachi. AFP
MQM Lawyers distributing sweets as they celebrate the release of MQM Chief Altaf Hussain. ONLINE
MQM Lawyers distributing sweets as they celebrate the release of MQM Chief Altaf Hussain. ONLINE
Activists of MQM dance as they celebrate the release of MQM Chief Altaf Hussain, at Numaish Chowrangi. ONLINE
Activists of MQM dance as they celebrate the release of MQM Chief Altaf Hussain, at Numaish Chowrangi. ONLINE
The road was opened for traffic after the end of the MQM sit in demonstration at Numaish Chowrangi. ONLINE
The road was opened for traffic after the end of the MQM sit in demonstration at Numaish Chowrangi. ONLINE

The exiled leader of Pakistan's MQM party has been bailed by police in London after being arrested on suspicion of money laundering, a police source said. Altaf Hussain was arrested at his suburban home in the British capital prompting thousands of people to protest on the streets of Karachi, Pakistan's biggest city and his party's power base thousands of people to protest on the streets of Karachi, Pakistan's biggest city and his party's power base.

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A.. K.
Jun 08, 2014 10:48pm
It IS pity that Pak GVT. is Controlled by Robbers and public is supporting them . This the moral of the people of Islamic republic and killing their own people . Public cheering them up .
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amina shah
Jun 09, 2014 02:05am
It is great news. Probably he should come back and lead party towards liberation from feudalism and intolerance
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