Policeman grilled in case against MQM leadership.

KARACHI -- An antiterrorism court on Saturday recorded the statement of a complainant against Muttahida Qaumi Movement leaders in a case pertaining to MQM founder Altaf Hussain's Aug 22, 2016 controversial speech.

Police officer Abdul Ghaffar Sindhu had lodged an FIR against the then MQM leadership after Mr Hussain's incendiary speech over telephone during a protest campaign outside the Karachi Press Club.

London-based Hussain had made controversial remarks about the country and allegedly incited his workers to resort to violence during a protest demonstration against a ban on his media appearances.

One person was killed, several were injured, and a police mobile and motorcycle were set on fire allegedly by charged protesters. Soon after, a crackdown was launched by authorities against the party.

MQM-P senior deputy convener Amir Khan, OrgaAnisation Restoration CommAittee chief Farooq Sattar, MQM's former spokesperson Qamar Mansoor, former deputy convener Shahid Pasha and legal wing leader Gulfaraz Khattak and others have...