Residents of Defence Housing Authority (DHA) Karachi have written to senior security officials, expressing serious concerns over lawlessness in the area following the killing of Mustafa Amir.
Addressed to the Director General (DG) Rangers, Inspector General (IG) Sindh, and Station Commander DHA Karachi, the letter calls for immediate action against Kamran Asghar Qureshi, the father of the prime suspect, Armaghan Qureshi.
Residents have demanded that the authorities enforce Defence Housing Authority (DHA) rules and determine the legal ownership of Bungalow No. 35, which Armaghan had been occupying.
According to the letter, repeated incidents of aerial firing from the property have created fear in the neighbourhood.
It also alleges that between 2023 and 2024, wild animals, including lions, were illegally kept in the house.
Residents further accused Armaghan Qureshi of employing 100 private security guards, some of whom were reportedly used to harass women and domestic staff in the area.
They also highlighted an armed clash between Armaghan and police on February 8, which left nearby families trapped inside their homes.
The letter urges authorities to take swift action to restore security in the area.
It also calls for Armaghan’s father to be evicted from the bungalow and for a thorough investigation into its ownership.
Residents say the recent incidents have raised serious security concerns, and they expect law enforcement to intervene before further violence occurs.
Earlier, the mother of Mustafa Amir firmly rejected any offer of diyat (blood money), demanding justice for her son’s brutal murder.
Wajiha Amir, while speaking to local news channel, stated that she wanted the case to reach its legal conclusion and would not accept a financial settlement under any circumstances.
Her remarks came after she was allegedly approached by the family of the main suspect, Armaghan, during a recent court hearing. She said Armaghan’s mother tried to negotiate, arguing that her son had no financial motive as he was already wealthy.
Mustafa Amir was kidnapped and allegedly murdered by his friends on 6 January in Karachi’s Defence Housing Authority (DHA). Police say his body was stuffed into the trunk of his car and later set on fire in the Hub area of Balochistan.
Speaking about the events leading to her son’s death, Wajiha Amir revealed that Armaghan had lied about Mustafa’s whereabouts when she desperately called for answers.
She further alleged that Armaghan and Mustafa had a longstanding rivalry, worsened by jealousy and negative influences from the suspect’s social circle.
As the investigation continues, Wajiha Amir, along with a social welfare organisation, led a protest at Karachi’s Teen Talwar, demanding justice.
Protesters held placards and banners, calling for justice for Mustafa. The demonstration also featured a candlelight vigil in Mustafa’s memory, with his mother actively participating.
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