KARACHI: Saleem Shahzad, founding member of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) and senior political leader was
arrested at Karachi Airport on his arrival on Monday.
Karachi AIG Mushtaq Mahar in
formed media that Saleem Shahzad had reached Karachi on Monday morning, where he was
arrested
by DSP Airport. Shahzad’s passport has been confiscated by immigration officials.
Returning from self-imposed exile, Shahzad was travelling on a British passport and landed at the airport at 10:30 AM.
Before his departure, Shahzad had in
formed media that he would announce his next political plan after reaching Karachi. He had said that various circles in Karachi were sending him a
rrest threats.
“I have not committed any crime, I am not afraid of getting
arrested,” he
said.
Saleem Shahzad had announced on Sunday through a tweet that he would be returning to Pakistan.
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