London 24 October 2000
According to the Information Cell of MQM International Secretariat, Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, Deputy Convenor of MQM Coordination Committee has been honourably released by the US Immigration Authorities. The MQM Spokesman said that the US Immigration Authorities released Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui after a thorough forensic investigation of his passports and other travelling documents and declared them as authentic.
Also Mr Altaf Hussain, Founder and Leader of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) has applauded the efforts of Mr Mohammad Younus, Chief Organiser MQM Overseas USA and Canada, Mr Ibad Ur Rehman, Member Committee, Mr Qaiser Sultan and other workers of MQM Overseas USA and Canada, whose effort brought about this release promptly. Mr Hussain also applauded the patience and forbearance of Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui and offered his congratulations on his release.