Two members of MQM South Africa network remanded for six days

KARACHI: A local court on Wednesday remanded two members of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) South Africa network for six days, ARY News reported.

As per details, police presented the arrested members of MQM-South Africa network, Mustaqeem and Muqeem in city’s local court, here today for remand..

The court on police’s plea, approved six days physical remand of the both suspects for further interrogation into the matter.

Yesterday, Rangers had arrested Mustaqeem and Muqeem, the members of MQM-South Africa chapter and recovered huge cache of arms and ammunitions, pointed out by them from Azizabad, Rangers spokesperson said.

According to spokesman, 195 rifle grenades, 98 40mm grenades, 52 hand-grenades, 13 illuminate grenades, 19 Avan bombs, 11 RPG7 rockets, 49 safety fuses, 170 detonators, 17 kilo plastic explosives, two RPGs, one grenade launcher, 2MP5 six MG, five LMGs, one HMG and two snipers were among the captured munitions.

Moreover, four SMGs, a 222 war rifle, a double two bore rifle, six 7mm rifles, two G3 rifles, two pistols and four SMG grenade launchers and other arms were also recovered.

The accused had confessed that they went in hiding after a raid on MQM head office nine-zero in March 2015.

Arrested suspect Mustaqeem had confessed that he was in contact with MQM South Africa network. He had fled to India in 1992 and stayed with notorious terrorist Javed Langra.

The spokesman said that Mustaqeem was involved in sabotage activities after his return to Pakistan in 1993. He was also in contact with Shujauddin alias Bobby of MQM South Africa, spokesman said.