An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Karachi has ordered the release on bail of a former SHO and several other accused in the high-profile murder case of Naqeebullah Mehsud. The court directed the release of former SHO Amanullah Marwat along with co-accused Fida Hussain, Sadaqat Hussain, Riaz Ahmed, Raja Shamim, and Mohsin Abbas. During the hearing, […]
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Naqeebullah murder case, Rao Anwar’s bail appeal hearing under way
KARACHI: The anti-terrorism court on Wednesday resumed hearing of the former SSP Malir Rao Anwar’s bail appeal in the Naqeebullah murder case. Rao Anwar along with his eleven subordinates is accused of killing Naqeebullah Mehsud and three others in a fake encounter on January 13 in Malir. During the last hearing on June 14, the former SSP had said […]
Infographic: Timeline of Naqeebullah Mehsud case
Following his appearance before the Supreme Court on Wednesday, suspended SSP Rao Anwar, who spearheaded Naqeebullah Mehsud’s alleged ‘encounter’, was arrested. The suspended SSP was since then at large. He appeared before the SC earlier today after which he was taken into police custody. Naqeebullah, 27, hailing from South Waziristan and residing in Karachi since […]
Naqeebullah murder case: SC gives ISI, MI one week to present report
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan has provided one week to Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), Military Intelligence (MI) and Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to present a report in Naqeebullah Mehsud murder case. During a case hearing on Monday, Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Saqib Nisar demanded report from ISI and MI pertaining Naqeebullah’s murder. The intelligence […]
Naqeebullah murder case: Suspended DSP sent to jail on judicial remand
KARACHI: The anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Friday ordered judicial remand of suspended DSP Qamar Ahmed Sheikh in Naqeebullah Mehsud encounter case. The accused was presented before the administrative judge of ATC in Sindh High Court, where the court ordered to send him to jail on judicial remand. Sheikh, who accompanied former SSP Rao Anwar during […]
Naqeebullah murder case: Another three suspects arrested
KARACHI: Another three police officials allegedly involved in Naqeebullah Mehsud’s staged encounter have been arrested by the authorities on Monday. Investigation officer Abid Qaimkhani confirmed that three officials, identified as constables Ali, Shafiq Ahmad and Ghulam Nazil, have been arrested by the authorities. The prime accused in Naqeebullah’s alleged encounter, Rao Anwar, remains at large, while raids […]
Sit-in demanding Rao Anwar’s arrest enters sixth day
ISLAMABAD: The sit-in staged by tribal people outside the National Press Club against Naqeebullah Mehsud’s alleged encounter entered its sixth day on Tuesday. The protest, organised by Mehsud tribe’s youth progressive movement, demands arrest of suspended Senior Superintendent Police (SSP) Rao Anwar, who spearheaded Naqeebullah’s alleged encounter in Karachi last month. Members of the tribe also complained about […]
Sit-in demanding Rao Anwar’s arrest enters second day
ISLAMABAD: The sit-in staged by tribal people in Naqeebullah Mehsud alleged encounter case outside the National Press Club entered its second on Friday. The protesters arrived to the nation’s capital from Dera Ismail Khan on Thursday demanding arrest of suspended Senior Superintendent Police (SSP) Rao Anwar, who spearheaded the alleged encounter of the 27-year-old South […]
Naqeebullah Mehsud case: Rao Anwar’s aides identified by eyewitnesses
KARACHI: Eyewitnesses in Naqeebullah Mehsud case have identified three out of the four policemen involved in the 27-year-old’s alleged encounter on Wednesday. The aides, identified as ASI Allahayar, policemen Mohammad Iqbal and Arshad Ali, were brought at the court of judicial magistrate Malir for identity parade. Eyewitnesses told that Allahayar was in plain clothes at […]
Rao Anwar remains at large as Islamabad police raid house to no avail
ISLAMABAD: Police on Tuesday raided a house in Islamabad’s F10 region in search of suspended Senior Superintendent Police (SSP) Rao Anwar, but were unable to find him. The former police officer, who is wanted in Naqeebullah Mehsud’s alleged encounter remains at large as the Supreme Court’s (SC) three-day deadline to arrest Anwar ended earlier today. […]