Karachi: On FIA’s application in the anti-terrorism court seeking 15-day remand of Asif Siddiqui and Shahid Pervaiz, the administrative judge of the anti-terrorism courts sent the suspects on remand in the custody of Federal Investigative Agency (FIA) for investigation into their alleged links with India’s Research & Analysis Wing (RAW) and the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-London (MQM-L).
Asif Siddiqui, a grade-17 government officer, and Shahzad Pervez, an assistant sub-inspector (ASI) of police, have been accused of involvement in providing funds and shelter to MQM-London militants.
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According to the Investigation Officer, Siddiqui was arrested on the leads provided by Pervez and both of them were needed to be interrogated to bust their network in Karachi. He said they received funds from RAW and transferred them to MQM-L militants to carry out terrorist activities in the city.
He added that Pervez’s remand had expired and needed to be extended because his interrogation was yet to be completed. He also sought Siddiqui’s remand for questioning because he was arrested recently.
The FIA had announced Siddiqui’s arrest on Saturday. According to the agency, the suspect was sending sensitive information and photographs of security installations to RAW through emails and other internet applications.
