Red Crescent officer booked for murdering female colleague

By U.Zee

ISLAMABAD: Progress was made in the murder case of a Red Crescent female staffer in Islamabad as Police arrested her husband who allegedly committed the crime to keep the marriage a secret. The accused, Khalid bin Majeed, is also associated with the Red Crescent and works as it’s General Secretary. In this connection, Muhammad Tariq, the father of Kainat Tariq, who belonged to the Rawalakot area of Azad Kashmir, had got a case registered with the police after she was poisoned to death.
Nominating the accused, it is mentioned in the FIR that Khalid had secretly entered into nikah with the victim despite the fact that he was already married and a father of four. Tariq also claimed that the alleged murderer used to take away Rs25,000 from the monthly salary of his daughter who wanted to make their wedlock public against the wishes of Khalid. The FIR also says that quarrels were a routine matter and they had a fight on the previous day as well after which Kainat’s body was found in their H-8 office. Kainat was a student of MSc Economics at NUML (National University of Modern Languages) besides having a job at the Red Crescent. Her father also noted that the accused brought the body late at the hospital and also initially kept her mobile with him.
On the other hand, Senator Rehman Malik, who is the chairman of Senate Standing Committee on Interior, took notice of the matter and sought a report on the issue. Earlier, the NUML students had launched a campaign on Twitter to get justice for their colleague.

Cops given 3 weeks to catch absconder of triple murder

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Friday gave police four weeks to arrest the absconding accused in a triple murder case as the applicant – Umme Rubab Chandio – in Islamabad said she was facing serious threats from the landlords of Sindh. As a three-member bench headed by Chief Justice Gulzar Ahmed heard the matter, Sindh IGP Mushtaq Mehar informed the apex court that they had provided substantial security to Umme Rubab.
Police had arrested one of the accused Zulfiqar Chandio and would be able to capture Murtaza Chandio soon, the provincial chief assured the court. With reference to the applicant’s statement that her life is in danger, the chief justice told her that they would summon the IGP again if something happened to her.
At this point, Umme Rubab said Zulfiqar – a fugitive – was arrested after a deal with landlords and added that the sitting MPA was a facilitator of the accused. Ordering the Hyderabad DIG to arrest Murtaza within four weeks, the three-member bench adjourned the hearing for a month. Later, Mehar avoided answering the questions but told the reporters outside the court building that they would issue a press release on the subject.
On the other hand, Umme Rubab, talking to media persons, expressed her satisfaction over the arrest of Zulfiqar but noted that the police’s failure to lodge an FIR against the facilitators reflected their partiality. About the Sindh police chief, she said he could say anything according to his liking and choice, adding that everyone knew that the landlords in Sindh were the facilitators of the accused.
Umme Rubab is fighting for justice against all social and political odds since January 17, 2018 when her father Mukhtiar Ahmed Khan, grandfather Raees Karamullah and paternal uncle Qabil Hussain were gunned down in an attack on their residence in Maher Town of Dadu district.
She says the killings were ordered by MPA Nawab Sardar Ahmed Chandio – the chieftain of Chandio tribe – and his brother Burhan Khan Chandio who is also a Sindh Assembly member. The motive behind the brutal killings is their resistance to feudalism and the brutal control by the chieftain. Two of accused – Ali Gohar Chandio and Sikandar Chandio – have been arrested earlier and are currently in prison.

Two street criminals caught
| Bike, arms recovered

ISLAMABAD: PS Shalimar caught two members of street criminal’s gang and recovered motorbike and weapons from them.
Following directives of IGP Muhammad Aamir Zulfqar Khan, DIG Operations issued directions to all zonal officers for renewed efforts against those involved in anti-social activities. SP Saddar Zone Muhammad Sarfraz virk constituted police team under the supervision of PS Shalimar’s SHO Inspector Arshad Ali, ASi Muhammad Abbas along with others. The team succeeded to arrest two members of a street criminal gang, identified as Sher Khan Alias Multani and Hamza and recovered two 30 bore pistol along with ammunition and motorbike used in crime. Cases have been registered at PS Shalimar while further investigation is underway from the accused.
DIG Operations has said that these social evils would be curbed and those backing drug peddlers and professional beggars would be dealt with iron hands. He further emphasized that this campaign would continue till elimination of anti-social elements.

14 rounded up during crackdown against drug pushers

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Police rounded up 14 during crackdown against drug pusher and criminal elements and recovered stolen car narcotics, valuable and weapons from them.
Following directions of IGP Muhammad Aamir Zulfqar Khan, DIG Operations issued directions to all zonal officers for renewed efforts against those involved in anti-social activities. Owing these efforts, PS Secretariat apprehended an accused Abdullah Sultan and recovered one 30 bore pistol and also arrested accused Ghulam Habib involved in illegally cylinder gas filling.
PS Margalla apprehended accused Wajid khan and recovered one 30 bore pistol from him. Karachi company police arrested an accused Ghulam Murtaza and recovered one 30 bore pistol from him. PS Industrial Area nabbed accused Muhammad Pervez and recovered 125 gram hashish from him.
PS Golra recovered a stolen car from the possession of accused Khurram Javid. PS Sabzi Mandi caught an accused Hazratullah and recovered stolen valuable from him while arrested two accused Muhammad Mohsan and Noor Rehim and recovered one 30 bore pistol and one dagger from their possession.
PS Ramna busted three accused including two ladies involved in immoral activities. Noon police arrested accused Waqib Ali and recovered one 30 bore pistol from him while PS Shahzad Town booked two accused Muhammad Ramzan and Noman and recovered 217 gram heroine from their possession. Lohibher police arrested an accused Shahbaz and recovered 110 gram hashish from him. Separate cases have been registered again him and further investigation is underway from him.
DIG Operations has said that these social evils would be curbed and those backing drug peddlers and professional beggars would be dealt with iron hand. He further emphasized that this campaign would continue till elimination of anti-social elements.