Man lands behind bar for friend’s murder

Police say suspect confessed to the crime during initial investigation

HAZRO:

A man has been apprehended by the Attock police for killing his friend by cutting his throat with a knife over a petty issue.

According to the local police, the shocking incident unfolded in Hazro where the accused, now in custody, brutally murdered his friend, cutting his throat with a knife following a heated exchange over a trivial remark.

The weapon used in the crime has been recovered, and the suspect is currently undergoing investigation, they said.

The incident came to light when Basheer Ahmed, a resident of Nurtopa Hazro, alerted the police on April 16, 2024. He reported that his elder brother, Shabbir Ahmed, employed at a cattle farm in Saidhan village, had left home for work but did not return. After an extensive search, Shabbir's lifeless body, covered in blood, was found in the Saidhan area. It was determined that he had been brutally murdered by an unidentified assailant who had slit his throat.

Acting on Basheer's report, the Hazro police registered a case and launched an investigation to track down the culprit.

A team was formed comprising Hazro Circle DSP Sikander Gondal, Hazro Police Station SHO Sajjad Haider, and other officials.

Utilising modern technology and manpower the police arrest the suspect, identified as Zain Ali, a resident of Saidhan in Tehsil Hazro.

During the initial interrogation, Zain Ali confessed to the crime, revealing that he and the victim were close friends but an argument led to the tragic outcome. He admitted to using a sharp knife to injure Shabbir Ahmed fatally. Subsequently, the police obtained the physical remand of Zain Ali and recovered the murder weapon from him.

 Published in The Express Tribune, April 28^th, 2024.