Pakistan arrests Karachi mayor-elect, opposition politicians

By Syed Raza Hassan KARACHI, Pakistan (Reuters) - Pakistani authorities on Tuesday arrested the mayor-elect of Karachi and two other prominent opposition politicians, police said, accusing them of aiding criminals and militants. Waseem Akhtar, a member of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) party, was elected mayor of Karachi in December but has not yet taken office due to delays in finalising local council elections in a couple of areas of the city. Saqib Ismail, a senior police officer in Karac