Sattar shifted to Liaquat National Hospital after accident
 

KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) leader Farooq Sattar was severely injured in a road accident that left his vehicle "completely destroyed" on Super Highway, a party leader told Geo News on late Sunday night.

"He is being moved to a hospital in Karachi, his condition is out of danger," Khawaja Izharul Hassan, a senior leader of the MQM told Geo News by telephone. The MQM Pakistan chief was shifted to Liaquat National Hospital for further medical treatment.

The incident occurred near **oriabad on the Super Highway when the MQM leader was returning from Hyderabad along with his comrades and security guards.

"The vehicle rolled over several times after crashing into barriers that were left on the road for construction," Izharul Hassan said. The car in which Farooq Sattar and his associates as well as guards were traveling, was bulletproof.

"Farooq bhai is safe, he has sustained injuries to his head, back and shoulder," he said, adding that four other people travelling with the MQM leader were injured. "A police guard is in critical condition, he has been moved to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital" he said.

Khawaja Izharul Hassan disclosed that Farooq Sattar had suffered internal injuries from the accident and would be taken to the hospital for his X-ray scan.

Dr Farooq Sattar was shifted to the AO Clinic in **rth Nazimabad, where a large number of party loyalists and well-wishers had gathered to inquire after the health of the MQM Pakistan chief. His wife was also present at the clinic as Farooq Sattar was carried out from the vehicle on a stretcher and shifted to the Emergency department of the hospital.

The orthopedic surgeon and neurosurgeon of AO clinic were put on standby at the AO Clinic, when Sattar was first brought to the clinic before being transferred to Liaquat National Hospital.

Khursheed Shah expresses concern for Farooq Sattar's condition

Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly, Khursheed Shah, expressed concern for Dr Farooq Sattar's health after the latter met with a near-fatal accident.

According to details, Shah prayed for the speedy recover of MQM Pakistan chief Dr Farooq Sattar. Sattar suffered internal injuries as well as injuries to the head, shoulders and back after he encountered a road accident. Sattar was traveling in his car with a couple of his associates and guards when the accident took place.

The accident had taken place at the National Highway near **oriabad. Khursheed Shah had also written a letter to the chairman of the NHA two days prior to Farooq Sattar's accident, informing him about the poor state of the national highway.

Accident caused hairline fracture in Sattar's back

Doctors operating on Dr Farooq Sattar disclosed that the MQM Pakistan chief had suffered from a hairline fracture in the accident that had taken place.

According to details, doctors stated that Farooq Sattar had spoken to them and complained of experiencing a severe headache after the accident had taken place. Doctors had also confirmed that the MQM Pakistan chief had suffered a hairline fracture due to the accident. Khawaja Izharul Hassan had claimed that Dr Farooq Sattar had also suffered internal injuries due to the accident.

Meanwhile, injured guards Wasim and Shakeel, who were also traveling with Dr Farooq Sattar in the vehicle, were shifted to a private hospital for CT scans. Speaking to Geo News, Wasim said that the car had overturned immediately, causing damage to the vehicle.

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