ISLAMABAD: The International Criminal Police Organisation commonly known as the Interpol has refused to issue
red warrants for Muttahida Qaumi Movement-London (MQM-L) chief Altaf Hussain.
The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) had sent a letter to the Interpol requesting it to issue
red warrants for the MQM-L
chief, but it had turned down the reques
t made by the FIA.
In its reply on Friday, the Interpol stated that the case was of a political nature and sought explanation from the FIA until March 13.
It may be mentioned he
re that MQM-London leader is wanted to law enforcement agencies of Pakistan in different cases, including charges of high treason, terrorism and provocation to violence.
The FIA
had asked the Ministry of Interior to issue
red warrants for the MQM-London
chief, which granted permission to write a letter to the Interpol seeking
red warrants for Altaf Hussain.
The approval for the
red warrant was issued following the orders of an anti-terrorism court (ATC), which is hearing three identical cases against Altaf Hussain pertaining to his August 22 speech.
