Two MQM Workers Awarded Death Sentence In Zahra Shahid Murder Case

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Two MQM workers awarded death sentence in Zahra Shahid murder case

The PTI leader was murdered outside her house on May 18, 2013.

Islamabad (Pakistan Point News – 31st August, 2018) The Anti Terrorism Court on Friday awarded death sentence to two Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) workers in the murder case of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Zahra Shahid.

Two accomplices in the case, including Muhammad Rashid alias tailor and Zahid Abbas, have been awarded death sentence in the murder case.

Two other accused Irfan and Kaleem were not punished over lack of evidence against them.

Four accused, including Muhammad Rashid alias Master, Zahid Abbas Zaidi, Irfan alias Lamba and Kaleem, said to be associated with the MQM along with their absconding accomplices were charged with killing the PTI leader outside her house on May 18, 2013.

Mahnoor Sheikh

The writer is News Editor, Pakistan Point. She has graduated in Mass Communication and has worked in various media houses