Washington, Jumada II 3, 1434, Apr 13, 2013, SPA - United States has strongly condemned the murder of Fakhrul Islam, a candidate of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) for May 11 elections in Pakistan, Geo News reported. Fakhrul Islam was targeted and brutally shot dead two days ago in Hyderabad. Replying to question at the routine media briefing here, US spokesman Patrick Ventrell expressed his deep sympathy and sorrow over the murder of MQM candidate for a provincial assembly seat in Hyderabad in the upcoming general elections. Patrick Ventrell said that US condemns the murder of election candidate Fakhrul Islam in Hyderabad. --SPA 13:43 LOCAL TIME 10:43 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/1097926