Ch Aslam’s murder suspect nabbed
Arrested suspect says Lashkar-e-Jhangvi operator Umar had asked him to provide a suicide bomber to slay Aslam.
Late SP Chaudhry Aslam Khan. PHOTO: PPI
KARACHI:
Law-enforcement agencies have arrested a man allegedly connected with the assassination of SP Chaudhry Aslam, who was killed in a suicide attack on January 9.
Mufti Mohammad Shakir, who was rounded up from SITE area, told investigators that the suicide bomber, Naeemuallah was his close ally and disciple, according to officials.
According to Shakir, Lashkar-e-Jhangvi operator Umar had asked him to provide a suicide bomber to slay Aslam. Shakir presented himself for the attack but Umar chose young Naeemullah, police officials told The Express Tribune.
CID Police Investigation In-charge Mazhar Mashwani confirmed the arrest of Shakir but refused to share details. “Mufti Shakir has been arrested and is in jail,” he said.
Published in The Express Tribune, March 28th, 2014.
Law-enforcement agencies have arrested a man allegedly connected with the assassination of SP Chaudhry Aslam, who was killed in a suicide attack on January 9.
Mufti Mohammad Shakir, who was rounded up from SITE area, told investigators that the suicide bomber, Naeemuallah was his close ally and disciple, according to officials.
According to Shakir, Lashkar-e-Jhangvi operator Umar had asked him to provide a suicide bomber to slay Aslam. Shakir presented himself for the attack but Umar chose young Naeemullah, police officials told The Express Tribune.
CID Police Investigation In-charge Mazhar Mashwani confirmed the arrest of Shakir but refused to share details. “Mufti Shakir has been arrested and is in jail,” he said.
Published in The Express Tribune, March 28th, 2014.