Girl's 'kidnapper, killer' held

A suspect allegedly involved in the kidnapping and murder of seven-year-old Dua was killed in a police encounter on Thursday, hours after investigators traced him through CCTV footage showing him allegedly carrying the child's body in a sack.

The tragic case came to light after the body of Dua, daughter of Umar Farooq and a resident of Baba Bhit Island, was found in bushes near Kachhi Line in Manora, Keamari. The child had gone missing on Wednesday afternoon, prompting a search operation by her family and local residents.

According to police, the family had approached Jackson Police Station after the girl went missing, following which an initial report was registered and efforts were launched to trace her. However, her body was recovered the next day from the Manora area and shifted to the Civil Hospital Trauma Centre. Police said the child's post-mortem examination was being conducted to determine the exact cause of death and establish whether she had been subjected to sexual assault.

Jackson Police said investigators obtained CCTV footage from multiple locations during the probe.