The police have arrested 15 individuals, including a Union Council (UC) chairman, in connection with the mob killing of a man belonging to the Ahmadiyya community outside their place of worship in Saddar, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) South Syed Asad Raza confirmed on Monday.
According to details, on Friday, April 18, a charged mob assaulted and killed Laiq Ahmad Cheema outside the Ahmadiyya prayer centre in the Saddar area.
Following the incident, the police launched a probe and began making arrests based on CCTV footage from the crime scene.
DIG South Syed Asad Raza said that a case was registered and the investigation began on technical grounds, including the use of surveillance footage. "The individuals identified in the footage were seen participating in the assault and murder," he said. He added that police teams conducted raids in various areas and arrested 15 suspects.
Among them is a UC chairman, Yasir, who was reportedly present at the scene during the incident. "The arrested individuals were on-site during the killing, and we are also extracting further information from them regarding others involved," the DIG said.
DIG Raza further revealed that the deceased, Laiq Ahmad Cheema, was also a witness in a case that was registered in 2023. "The police are investigating this matter from multple angles," he added. A spokesperson of the Ahmadiyya community confirmed that the victim was indeed a member of their community.
The murder case was registered at the Preedy Police Station by the victim's cousin, Abdul Naeem, against the nominated suspects and other unidentified persons. Charges include sections concerning murder and terrorism, among other provisions.
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