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Pakistan MQM leader Altaf Hussain back at police station Pakistan MQM leader Altaf Hussain released
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Altaf Hussain, the exiled leader of Pakistan's powerful MQM party, has returned to a police station for questioning, police officers have said. Altaf Hussain, the exiled leader of Pakistan's powerful MQM party, has been released on bail by police in London after being arrested on suspicion of money laundering.
He had been transferred to hospital for check-ups after being arrested on suspicion of money laundering in London on Tuesday. The 60-year-old was questioned for seven hours on Friday evening.
The police say Mr Hussain's move back to detention was agreed after consultation with the hospital. He had been transferred to hospital for check-ups after being arrested on Tuesday.
Thousands of his supporters have been staging a protest rally in Karachi. Investigations are continuing into the case, and Mr Hussain is due to report to police again in July.
The MQM which controls Pakistan's largest city, has urged the demonstrators to stay calm. The police say Mr Hussain's move back from hospital to detention earlier on Friday was agreed after consultation with Wellington Hospital, where he had been receiving treatment.
Thousands of his supporters have been staging a protest rally in Karachi - Pakistan's biggest city and the MQM's power base.
The news of Mr Hussain's release prompted wild celebrations in in the city, reports say.
The British and Pakistani authorities have in the past expressed concerns that any arrest of Altaf Hussain could lead to violent protests.The British and Pakistani authorities have in the past expressed concerns that any arrest of Altaf Hussain could lead to violent protests.
Mr Hussain has lived in the UK since 1991, saying his life would be at risk if he returned to Pakistan. Mr Hussain has lived in the UK since the early 1990s, saying his life would be at risk if he returned to Pakistan. He has since become a British citizen.
Who is Altaf Hussain?Who is Altaf Hussain?
Pakistan's powerful but absent politicianPakistan's powerful but absent politician
Mr Hussain, his party, as well as some of his associates and relatives are currently the subject of a number of British investigations.Mr Hussain, his party, as well as some of his associates and relatives are currently the subject of a number of British investigations.
One is looking into the question of whether he has incited violence in Pakistan in his televised speeches. Mr Hussain denies the accusation.One is looking into the question of whether he has incited violence in Pakistan in his televised speeches. Mr Hussain denies the accusation.
Another is into whether the MQM has paid its UK taxes correctly.Another is into whether the MQM has paid its UK taxes correctly.
The most high-profile investigation followed the 2010 murder in London of senior MQM leader Imran Farooq.The most high-profile investigation followed the 2010 murder in London of senior MQM leader Imran Farooq.
No-one has been formally charged with his killing.No-one has been formally charged with his killing.
The MQM is often accused of extorting money from businesses in Karachi and shipping the money to the UK.The MQM is often accused of extorting money from businesses in Karachi and shipping the money to the UK.