Pakistan's Punjab Assembly adopts resolution for probe against MQM

Lahore: Pakistan's Punjab Assembly adopted a unanimous resolution on Friday, calling for investigation into the allegations that MQM received funds from India and try the party's leaders for "high treason" if the charges are proved.

The ruling PML-N and opposition Pakistan Tahreek-i-Insaf of Imran Khan on Friday jointly tabled the resolution in the House demanding the federal government thoroughly investigate the BBC report about the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM).

The resolution demanded that MQM chief Altaf Hussain and other leaders should be tried for high treason if the allegations are proved against them. The BBC report had said the MQM had been receiving funds from the Indian government.

Citing an authoritative Pakistani source, it had said that, "British authorities held formal recorded interviews with senior MQM officials who told them the party was receiving Indian funding."

However, the MQM and India have described the report as "completely baseless".