KARACHI: In their confessional statement in the court, prime suspects Khalid Shamim and Mohsin Ali revealed that Imran Farooq’s murder was planned in Karachi and they received funds worth £ 25,000 from London.
Khalid Shamim said that Muhammad Anwar informed them that Imran Farooq wants to form a separate political group. The attack on 16 September 2010 was planned on Anwar’s directives.
After the assassination, Kashif telephoned Moazzam Ali and told him in code word “mamu ki subha hogayi” (uncle’s day has dawned) which means the work is done.
Khalid Shamim further told court that Muhammad Anwar had planned their murder too after the work was done. He said that they returned to Pakistan through Chaman Border after staying in Afghanistan for 5 years.
Suspect Mohsin Ali stated that Kashif Ali started Imran Farooq’s recce soon after arriving in London. A set of knives was purchased from Pound Shop and buried it in a lawn near Farooq’s residence.
He said they intercepted Farooq near his house. Kashif first hit him with a brick and then stabbed him in the chest and stomach. The raincoat and knife were thrown on the street side before fleeing from the scene.
After returning to Pakistan, the party got him employed in Water Board Karachi. Other suspects were also offered jobs in MQM London Secretariat.
Imran Farooq’s murder was planned, says Prime suspects
