A PAKISTANI politician murdered in Edgware on Thursday has been described as a “martyr” by his party leader.

Dr Imran Farooq, 50, was stabbed to death in broad daylight by an Asian man yards from his home in Green Lane.

Scotland Yard's terrorist team is investigating the murder of the father-of-two, a convenor for the Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM), which strongly condemns the Taliban.

Last Friday, Pakistani high commissioner Wajid Shamsul Hasan told the Times Series he feared ta “sinister hand” was behind the murder as the MQM is the country's third biggest party.

MQM founder Altaf Hussain said: “It is our firm resolve that we will not let the blood of the martyr go in vain.

“Such dastardly tactics cannot subdue the determination of MQM leaders and workers.

“We pray to Allah for divine help and to show us the path to reach the cruel murderers and to unravel the plot behind the murder.”

He added: “We make a resolve today that the determination of MQM leaders and workers cannot be broken by such inhuman and appalling acts.

“MQM workers have always respected thousands of martyrs of the movement and the sincere and unflinching leaders would not allow the blood of Dr Imran Farooq go in vain.”