Federal Health Minister and Senior leader of Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) Mustafa Kamal alleged that the founder of MQM, Altaf Hussain, ordered the murder of Imran Farooq.
Addressing a press conference in Karachi alongside MQM-P leaders, Mustafa Kamal claimed the MQM founder orchestrated the killing and described it as a “birthday gift,” shocking party workers.
Dr Imran Farooq, a senior MQM leader, was stabbed to death outside his London residence in September 2010, a murder that has remained controversial and unresolved for years.
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Kamal alleged that the Altaf Hussain staged dramatic scenes around Imran Farooq’s body, turning the tragic incident into what he described as political theatre.
He further claimed that British authorities reportedly recovered £500,000 hidden under the MQM founder’s pillow, raising questions about unexplained wealth and financial misconduct.
According to Kamal, millions of pounds were also collected to arrange the transportation of Imran Farooq’s body from London to Pakistan for burial.
The federal minister demanded the immediate arrest of the real perpetrators behind the murder and urged authorities to reopen investigations transparently.
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He also condemned what he called a staged spectacle involving the widow of Imran Farooq, saying her grief was exploited for political narratives.
Kamal accused the MQM founder Altaf Hussain of receiving financial support from India’s intelligence agency RA&W over the past 25 years.
He claimed this alleged backing enabled the MQM founder to mobilise massive crowds, sometimes reaching 500,000 people, within minutes during Karachi shutdowns.
According to Kamal, such influence destabilised Karachi, paralysed daily life, and created fear through enforced strikes and violent protests.
He said the MQM founder never worked for constitutional reforms and instead prioritised personal power over Pakistan’s national interests.
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Kamal further alleged that the MQM founder’s politics resulted in overcrowded jails, filled graveyards, and the enforced disappearance of many young people.
He claimed countless families continue to suffer due to violence and intimidation allegedly linked to the MQM founder’s leadership.
The minister said Pakistan must confront its violent political past to ensure accountability and justice for victims and their families.
