Professor Sibte Jafar’s murder: Two LeJ suspects arrested

Police recovers arms, explosives from the suspects.


Web Desk April 03, 2013
Professor Sibte Jaffar was killed in a brutal target killing incident in Karachi. PHOTO: FILE

KARACHI: Police arrested two suspects involved the murder of Professor Syed Sibte Jafar Zaidi from the Surjani Town area of Karachi on Wednesday, reported Express News.

The suspects, who belong to the banned Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ), were allegedly involved in several other incidents of targeted killings.

Police also recovered arms and explosives from the suspects.

Professor Sibte Jafar was the principal of Liaquatabad College and a renowned sozkhwan. He was shot dead by unidentified men on March 18 near Liaquatabad College.

The deceased was a lawyer, renowned poet, educationist and a scholar.

Earlier during the day, the police also claimed of arresting two suspects involved in the murder of Lyari gang war leader Arshad Pappu during a raid.

COMMENTS (6)

HK | 11 years ago | Reply

For once lets appreciate the security forces personnel who arrested these terrorists. Notwithstanding their corruption, inadequate number and lack of training they have been giving up their lives in large nu,bers lately.

habib-Jakarta | 11 years ago | Reply

Who will ask these terrorists when their leaders made alliance to contest in Elections? They are more secure in prison.

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