*KARACHI – Pakistani authorities are tightening the screw against the MQMfounder Altaf Hussain in the money laundering case. *
*An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Wednesday hearing a money laundering caseagainst Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) founder Altaf Hussain was informedthat progress had been made in the case.*
The investigative officer informed the court that a British law firm hasbeen hired to investigate the matter. Representatives of the firm recentlyvisited Pakistan and have started further investigations.
During the proceedings, the investigative officer informed the court thatevidences are being collected against MQM founder, who was evading justicebefore the services of the British law firm were sought.
He further said that details of sixty-nine bank accounts have been receivedand the court will be informed over any progress in the case. He said theself-exiled MQM founder was involved in anti-state activities and targetkillings in Karachi.
The Federal Investigative Agency (FIA) told the court that the funds of theMQM’s charity arm, Khidmat-e-Khalq Foundation (KKF), were being misused.
Furthermore, the FIA said that money was being laundered through theparty’s parliamentarians including several MNAs, Senators and the DeputyMayor.