KARACHI: Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Monday launched money laundering investigation against Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM).

The FIA officials have pulled their socks up against MQM in money laundering case as they have initiated probe to make the party accountable over allegations.

According to a private TV channel, interrogation will be held from various leaders including MQM chief Altaf Hussain and 12 organizations while FIA team has already started submitting record in this regard.

The action was launched after getting information about transfer of money abroad through Sun Academy and Sun Charity. It was also learnt that such organizations have also been used as a facilitator for other activities.

The officials said that about 10 more organizations established in 2005 and 2010 in Karachi are also involved with these people while some construction companies have also been named in the list that are sending money to London secretly.