Investigation team formed to probe Zahra Shahid murder

The investigation team has recorded the statement of witnesses, but a case is yet to be registered.


Faraz Khan May 20, 2013
Zahra was shot at the doorstep of her residence in Phase IV, DHA, on Saturday. PHOTO: FILE

KARACHI: An investigation team headed by the South Zone Police Chief DIG Dr Ameer Shaikh has been constituted to probe the murder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s Sindh chapter senior vice-president Zahra Shahid Hussain.

The investigation team would be comprised of SSP Special Investigation Unit (SIU) Farooq Awan, SSP Anti-violent Crime Cell (AVCC) Niaz Khosa  and SSP Investigations Manzur Khatiyan. DSP, SHO and SIO of the Gizri police station would also be part of the investigation team.

The investigation team has recorded the statement of witnesses and is investigating the murder from every possible angle.

Despite the formation of the investigation team and investigations, a report of the incident is yet to be registered.

Zahra was fatally shot at the doorstep of her residence in Phase IV, DHA, on Saturday. She succumbed to her injuries at the National Medical Centre shortly after.

COMMENTS (2)

Khair Khaw | 10 years ago | Reply

Good move but we hope investigations do not remain inconclusive or results are not witheld.

Ali | 10 years ago | Reply

God bless you Witnesses.

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