Over a foot of snowfall shuts roads, strands residents and disrupts communications

Temperatures plunge as authorities issue travel advisories

Five are said to be in critical condition while 12 stay under observation

PHC's Justice Aurangzeb cites gravity and complexity of the case

Waheed Billa's plea to be heard on January 15; other accused remanded

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Recover victim's belongings, weapons cache

Police recover victim's belongings and arms from Shamraiz's residence, the prime accused, killed in encounter

Investigation team told to submit report within five days

Post-mortem confirms severe torture, fractured cervical bone & death by strangulation