Summary The DPO said that CCTV footage from nearby locations has been obtained and is being thoroughly examined to help identify and arrest the suspects
PESHAWAR (APP) – Police in Charsadda have obtained CCTV footage in connection with the killing of prominent religious scholar Maulana Sheikh Idrees.
District Police Officer Waqas Khan, while expressing deep sorrow over the incident, termed it a brutal and intolerable act, said the spokesman of Charsadda Police.
The DPO said the martyrdom of Maulana Sheikh Idrees was a great loss not only for his family but also for society and religious circles, adding that the police stand in full solidarity with the bereaved family.
During the incident, two police personnel including Constable Sher Alam and Constable Pervez Khan also sustained injured, he said and extended best wishes for their speedy recovery.
He said that immediately after the incident a heavy police contingent reached the site, cordoned off the area and collected evidence, adding that CCTV footage from nearby locations has been obtained and is being thoroughly examined to help identify and arrest the suspects.
A special investigation team has been constituted under the supervision of SP Investigation Alamzeb Khan for a comprehensive and transparent probe.
The team has been directed to proceed on modern scientific lines and has been provided all necessary resources to ensure early arrest of those involved.
The DPO reaffirmed that the culprits involved in this heinous act would soon be brought to justice and awarded exemplary punishment.
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A well-known religious scholar and former MPA, Maulana Idrees, was shot dead by unidentified armed assailants in the Utmanzai area of Charsadda.
