Naqeebullah Case: Rao Anwaar To Be Arrested If He Doesn’t Cooperate: IO

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Naqeebullah case: Rao Anwaar to be arrested if he doesn’t cooperate: IO

The SSP (Investigation), Abid Qaimkhani said on Monday that suspended Malir SSP Rao Anwar and his associates will be arrested if they fail to cooperate with the police.

KARACHI, (Pakistan Point News - 22nd Jan, 2018) : The SSP (Investigation), Abid Qaimkhani said on Monday that suspended Malir SSP Rao Anwar and his associates will be arrested if they fail to cooperate with the police. Rao Anwaar is facing an inquiry into the extrajudicial murder of Waziristan native Naqeebullah Mehsud. A committee formed to probe the killing of Naqeebullah found the 27-year-old innocent. It termed Anwar’s allegations against Naqeebullah baseless.

In its report, the committee also stated that there was no proof that Naqeebullah was a terrorist. Sindh IG denies report of raid at Rao Anwar’s residence While speaking with journalists, Qaimkhani said strict departmental action will be taken against people found involved in the case. The official said that the police have been unable to contact the former Malir SSP. Qaimkhani informed that senior officials tried to contact Anwar through various sources, but to no avail. He added that notice were also posted in this purpose. "This is the first part of the process, whatever will happen, it will be according to the law and all legal criteria will be fulfilled," he said. The SSP, Qaimkhani said that the case will be investigated on merit, and no pressure of anyone will be taken by the department.

Rukhshan Mir

Rukhshan Mir is a journalist currently working as current affairs program host for an online media group. He is pursuing a journalism degree from School of Media and Communication Studies, UCP.