ISLAMABAD: The United Kingdom High Commissioner to Islamabad Philip Barton has reportedly left for London, a day after discussing issues regarding MQM chief Altaf Hussain's controversial statements and progress in the Dr Imran Farooq murder case with Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan in Islamabad.
Sources said the UK High Commissioner's departure for London was not scheduled. British High Commission in Islamabad also confirms that Philip Barton left for London Thursday.
In a brief statement before National Assembly Thursday, Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan informed the house that UK High Commissioner met him and a number of issues, including the statement of Altaf Hussain and the Dr Imran Farooq murder case, were discussed. He, however, said Pakistan government has sent no formal request to British government about recent statement of Altaf Hussain about armed forces and Rangers.
"However, foreign media released news that the government had requested formally. This perception is not right. No formal request has been forwarded to the UK government by the time I am speaking before the House. However, the matter of statement and co-operation in murder of Dr Imran Farooq had come under discussion," he added.
With respect to Dr Imran Farooq's murder, Chaudhry Nisar said both the governments were already co-operating on this issue and would continue in future as well.
"Nobody should look for political implications out of this co-operation. It is the matter of an innocent Pakistani who was murdered in the UK and taking this case to its ultimate ending," the minister added.
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