KARACHI: A worker of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) has disclosed that renowned qawwal Amjad Sabri, who was assassinated in Karachi in June this year, was killed over non-payment of extortion money.

Shahzad Mullah was arrested yesterday by the city police over suspicion of his involvement in the murder.

Mullah is former Sector in-charge of MQM Liaquatabad area.

Following the interrogation, sources said the MQM worker has revealed that the noted qawwal was shot dead for not paying extortion to the party.

He further disclosed that a six men team, comprising two MQM workers from Liaquatabad, was formed for the high-profile murder. – Samaa