Two-member Scotland Yard team arrives in Islamabad

The Interior Ministry on Monday refuted news reports of a six to seven member team of the London Metropolitan Police arriving in Islamabad last week in relation to the investigation of the murder of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) leader Dr Imran Farooq, saying that a two-member team had arrived in the federal capital on Monday.

“According to an arrangement with the Interior Ministry, a two-member team of Scotland Yard has arrived in Islamabad today,” said a statement issued by the Interior Ministry.

“Earlier reports of a six to seven member team arriving in Islamabad are baseless and feed into the rumours mill,” said the statement.

The statement said that Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar will keep the media updated due to the sensitive nature of the case, adding that the media should refrain from circulating rumours and baseless reports.

The team is expected to be taken to meet suspects who are in custody of Pakistani authorities.