Pakistani liberal politician killed in London

A Pakistani political activist Imran Farooq has been found dead not far from his house in London, reports the BBC. Farooq was one of the leaders of the biggest Pakistani liberal party of the United National Movement.

According to the police, numerous stab-wounds were found on the body of the 50-year-old man. The motives of his murderers and the circumstances of the Pakistani’s death are being studied.

According to a website of the British TV channel, Farooq was wanted in Pakistan and asked for political asylum in Great Britain several years ago.