MQM’s Amir Khan released on bail

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KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) leader Amir Khan was released from Karachi Central Jail on Tuesday following court orders.

A local court accepted Amir Khan’s bail petition yesterday against a surety bond of 1 million rupees.

It is reported that FIR against Amir Khan and other MQM leader includes anti-terrorism clauses and accuses them of sheltering target killers, criminals.

Amir Khan was taken into custody from MQM headquarters Nine Zero on March 11 during a Rangers raid. A number of MQM workers and activists were arrested during the raid, some of them were convicted of murders, extortion and other crimes.