MQM slams killing of ANP lawmaker’s brother

KARACHI: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement on Monday condemned the killing of a younger brother of an Awami National Party lawmaker and demanded immediate arrest of the killers.

In a statement issued here, the MQM’s coordination committee said that some unscrupulous elements were trying to disturb the peace in the city by targeting workers and leaders of religious and political parties and their relatives.

Terming the killing of Asif Jan — the younger brother of ANP MNA Pervaiz Khan shot dead in the city — a conspiracy to destabilise the city, the MQM offered condolences to the central leadership of the ANP and the bereaved family.

Meanwhile, MQM leader Muhammad Anwar telephoned ANP leader Afrasiyab Khattak and expressed condolences to him over the killing.