*KARACHI – New developments have been reported in the assassination case ofthe former MQM MNA Ali Raza Abidi.*
*The guard of the slain leader’s residence has been taken into the custody,Senior Superintendent (SSP) of district South Karachi, Syed Pir MuhammadShah, said.*
SSP South informed that the politician was attacked right in front the ofhis residence on Tuesday night by two assailants, meanwhile, the securityguard at the gate rushed inside as the assailant opened fire at Abidi.
The security guard belongs to Dera Ghazi Khan and was hired 2-3 months agofor the job, the SSP continued.
Last night, when the erstwhile leader of Mutahhida Quami Movement –Pakistan (MQM-P) was killed, the police official said, as per Abidi’s usualroutine, he had reached home earlier than his daily schedule of coming backfrom office.
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“It is too early to confirm whether there was a political, religious or apersonal reason behind the assassination,” Shah stated, adding that theAbidi’s family did not express any suspicion either about the nature of theincident.
The First Investigation Report (FIR) against the murder will be registeredtoday after the funeral prayers of the assassinated politician are observedin the afternoon.
