Inquiry committee terms Naqeebullah Mehsud's police encounter 'suspicious'
No evidence pertaining to Naqeeb's involvement in terrorism has been found.
KARACHI (Dunya News) - The inquiry committee formed to probe Naqeebullah Mehsud’s alleged extrajudicial killing has termed the police encounter ‘suspicious’.
After three days of the incident, no evidence pertaining to Naqeeb’s involvement in terrorism has been found.
Naqeebullah’s killing has sparked a social media outcry, as his family members reject claims by authorities that he was a member of the Tehreek-e-Taliban, saying he was an innocent aspiring male model.
Police allegedly fatally shot Naqeebullah Mehsud, 27, during a raid on what they described as a "terrorist hideout" in eastern Karachi last week.
TTP commander denies knowing Naqeebullah
Banned outfits Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) commander, imprisoned in Karachi Central Jail, Qari Ahsan has said that he never heard of any operative named Naqeebullah Mehsud.
Counter-terrorism Department (CTD) Additional Inspector General (IG) Sanaullah Abbasi and East Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Sultan Khawaja among four members of the probe committee recorded Qari Ahsan’s statement in Central Jail.
Malir Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Rao Anwar had claimed that Naqeebullah Mehsud worked with Qari Ahsan.
Reportedly, Ahsan told the committee that neither he met the person nor ever heard his name. He said that he never saw Naqeeb in meetings of Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan.
On the other hand, Rao Anwar while raising objections over the head of inquiry committee has accused Sanaullah Abbasi of trying to take statement of own choice from his subordinates.
He said that an old FIR has surfaced against Naqeebullah according to which he was a fugitive from anti-terrorism court. “Naqeeb was a terrorist and was buried with terrorists in Ladha," he said.
Menawhile, Shah Latif police station’s official has maintained that the terrorists have been killed when they arrived at the scene.
Enraged protesters besiege Sohrab Goth
Protesters belonging to the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) besieged Sohrab Goth area of Karachi during Friday against the alleged encounter of Naqeeb Mehsud.
The enraged demonstrators surrounded the area, setting tyres on fire and throwing stones at cars to block the main highway of the metropolitan. PTI leaders and workers chanted slogans against the Malir SSP Rao Anwar, demanding of his suspension from office.
The angry protesters blocked super highway and broke windows of a bus before stopping it. Police remained absent from the scene.
Suo moto notice
Chief Justice of Pakistan Mian Saqib Nisar took suo moto notice of the alleged extrajudicial killing of Naqeebullah Mehsud during an encounter in Karachi.
The Chief Justice has directed the Sindh Inspector General of Police (IGP) to submit a report within seven days.
