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LONDON: MQM founder & leader Mr Altaf Hussain expressed his concerns on Monday about a statement of Additional Interior Secretary (AIS) and DG Passport regarding his NICOP issue. The MQM Chief said the statement of Additional Interior Secretary that Altaf Hussain had not submitted any application yet, had saddened him.

Mr Hussain said I need to convey Federal Govt and higher authorities of Interior Ministry that I handed over my application to NADRA officials in front of Pakistan High Commissioner to Britain Mr Wajid Shams-ul-Hassan and other members of MQM Coordinating Committee. NADRA officials told me to get NICOP first then apply for passport, while they took my photos and got my fingerprints to start processing for NICOP after paying the regular fee, Mr Altaf Hussain said.

Mr Altaf Hussain said that he provided all the related documents to NADRA officials on 4th April 2014, while Mr Wajid Shams-ul-hassan was the witness for all, and Interior Ministry could enquire him about. He said NADRA officials also issued a token, which had a serial no of 2 and NADRA tracking ID # 503601007637, which proved the reality.

Meanwhile, Ms Tasneem Aslam also admitted at a foreign office press briefing that Interior Ministry had already received an application for NICOP from MQM leader Mr Altaf Hussain. Mr Altaf Hussain said he is very disappointed, instead of issuing him the card, NARDA officials were creating hurdles for him though he had completed all documental requirements.