British High Commissioner to Pakistan Adam Thomson on Monday rejected reports that Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain had been arrested in London in connection with the murder of party leader Dr Imran Farooq or that Altaf had tried to move out of the United Kingdom, as the MQM said that its party chief was under treatment in the hospital since last week. The British high commissioner was talking to reporters after a reception hosted in the honor of Pakistani special athletes at the British High Commission.
He said he had no information about a letter Altaf Hussain allegedly wrote to former British prime minister Tony Blair. Thomson also denied having knowledge of a letter written by MQM leader Nasreen Jalil against Zulfiqar Mirza. Earlier, in a press statement, the MQM said that Altaf Hussain fell ill about a week ago and was recovering at the hospital. The MQM Coordination Committee appealed to the people to remain united, pray for Altaf and not give ears to rumours. Earlier, reports circulated around the country about Altaf Hussain suffering a cardiac arrest. However, the MQM press release did not explain the type of Altaf Hussain’s ailment, while Interior Minister Rehman Malik said Altaf Hussain only had medical check-up at a hospital and the president had sent him a bouquet of flowers.
Altaf Hussain in hospital, says MQM
