MQM leader Ali Raza Abidi shot dead in Karachi

KARACHI (92 News) – MQM leader and former MNA Ali Raza Abidi was killed in an attack outside his house in Defence Khayaban-e-Ghazi on Wednesday. Three shots were fired on him. He was shifted to a private hospital in a critical condition where he died. A man was also injured in the attack. After getting information, police and Rangers reached the spot and inspected the site. SSP South Tariq Dharejo said that the attackers were riding a bike.”We have received three shells of a 9MM pistol. His funeral will be held in Defence IV. Later, he will be buried in the Defence graveyard. Meanwhile, Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has taken notice of the incident and sought a report from the IGP. He also ordered arrest of the killers. The Sindh governor has expressed grief over the incident. On the other hand, MQM former leader Farooq Sattar and leaders of the PTI, the PPP, the ANP and Jamaat-e-Islami have condemned the incident.