KARACHI-
The central committee members and Parliamentarians of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) on Tuesday wrote to the British Prime Minister David Cameron, requesting him to provide maximum security to MQM Chief Altaf Hussain in wake of threats received by the party from outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
“Altaf Hussain has always raised his voice against religious extremism and Talibanization; therefore, extremist elements are bent upon causing harm to him for his liberal and moderate thoughts. This is a matter of concern for thousands of his supporters across the world,” a press statement on MQM’s official website quoted from the letter.
The statement further added that MQM leaders have recently received extortion letters from TTP.
On Monday, MQM leader Dr. Farooq Sattar revealed that the party leaders received threatening letters through which the militants asked MQM lawmakers to pay up extortion money or face dire consequences.