Pakistan

Rangers arrest key suspect involved in Zahra Shahid's murder

Hussain was shot dead outside her house in DHA on May 17, 2013, on the eve of re-polling in the NA-250 constituency

Faraz Khan/web Desk March 18, 2015

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KARACHI: Rangers on Wednesday claimed to have arrested a key suspect involved in Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Zahra Shahid Hussain's murder, Express News reported.

Rangers conducted an intelligence based surgical action near Karachi's Teen Talwar area. During the operation, Kaleem, a target killer was arrested. Kaleem was allegedly involved in numerous murder cases including that of the PTI leader's.

He has been handed over to the police. Cache of weapons have also been recovered.

Hussain was shot dead outside her house in Defence Housing Authority on May 18, 2013, on the eve of re-polling in the NA-250 constituency.

The killing sparked a wave of political tension as the PTI accused Muttahida Qaumi Movement for the murder.

Hussain's case has been ongoing in an anti-terrorism court. Two suspects involved in the case have been taken into custody while others are still at large.

On 25 February, an anti-terrorism court rejected an application filed by the defence seeking a transfer of Hussain’s murder case to a district and sessions court.

Read: Zahra Shahid murder case: ATC rejects application filed by defence to transfer case

The four absconders implicated in Hussain's murder case were declared proclaimed offenders by an ATC.

The ATC-III declared Junaid Bukhari, Tariq Nawaz, Asif alias Ganja and Irfan alias Lamba proclaimed offenders as the investigation officer of the case submitted a report for proclamation and attachment of property in court.

Read: Zahra Shahid case: Absconding suspects declared proclaimed offenders by ATC

COMMENTS (17)

numbersnumbers | 9 years ago | Reply @shahid: All should note that @shahid DID NOT LIST the entire "ethnic background" of himself and his entire family back at least three generations! All should note that @shahid DID NOT LIST his place of residence, his educational achievements, his martial status, his last taxpayer filing, his date of service in the pakistani military, his favorite cricket star, his favorite music video, his favorite TTP commander and his favorite childhood Disney character! As a result, how can any of us TRULY understand the nature of his comments?

Gulwant Singh Bedi | 9 years ago | Reply Sure, picked up somebody, who could not pay ransom to Rangers was tortured, and made to admit anything. Normally you find the body in a ditch. Apparently he looked like a prime candidate to frame.

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MK | 9 years ago | Reply @Hasan: "Astonishingly, they were released after interrogation" That is not victimization. That means process is working, and if you are innocent, you do not have to worry.

shahid | 9 years ago | Reply Editor : please mandate declearing ethnic background of each person and thier place of residence for each commentator which will facilitate understanding the background of person commenting on these pages

Sam | 9 years ago | Reply Question is what was rangers doing in past 15 years? Seems they have learend more ways to stay in Karachi - like MQM or PAC or other goons. They cant be trusted.

Raja Porus | 9 years ago | Reply Long live Pakistan Rangers! We, the people of Pakistan and the citizens of Karachi, want Karachi back! Free us from the thugs that plague this beautiful city.

Karachiwala | 9 years ago | Reply Now if i believe this news, that makes the 9th arrest for zehra shahid murder case. I am wondering, rangers might arrest half of Karachi for that murder. when would they take the suspects in courts? instead doing media trials?

cribb | 9 years ago | Reply Question, what were rangers doing before APS attack? Who was stopping them from conducting raids? If current raids are legit, past ones were not. Will someone ever hold security apparatus accountable for such a long episode of mayhem in Karachi? After 90 raid, killers of other parties must have vanished by now. Why was not a comprehensive raid conducted in all "obvious" venues? It would have shutup MQM cry babies. MQM is not the only problem. Anyone with tad bit of knowledge of the Karachi affairs must know that.

sehr.siddiqui | 9 years ago | Reply Such arrests are now created doubts about process and credibility. Rangers are there in Karachi for over 30 years. How come they have become so efficient all of sudden. No love for MQM but there are some some question marks. Remove injustices in the system and do away with all sorts of quota system specially URBAN/RURAL Sindh, give protection to those living in Karachi and interior Sindh for better results.

Usman | 9 years ago | Reply I can hardly believe this, finally a state institutions, one that I'm profoundly proud of, the Sindh Rangers, are giving Karachi back to it's people. Maybe, one day we will see Karachi the City of Lights return, after wiping out target killers of MQM and all other parties. Well done Rangers. We are with you.

Mohammad | 9 years ago | Reply Rangers are on FIRE! and I am loving it! Keep the good work guys.... you have been supported Karchiites as well the whole nation.

PTI | 9 years ago | Reply @Ali Khan: We all knew that someone from Altaf Bhai's party murdered Zahra. It was only a matter of time before he was caught. He will face the music along with all those people who have done humongous crimes.

Karachi | 9 years ago | Reply Well done Rangers! Free Karachi!

Wasim Ahmed | 9 years ago | Reply Keep the good work Rangers... we want karachi to be free from all fears...

Hasan | 9 years ago | Reply Didn't rangers arrest few people two weeks ago and they weren't they the key suspects. Astonishingly, they were released after interrogation, and now this. How long will this victimization continue?

Faisal | 9 years ago | Reply Well, what else are they supposed to do? I mean you want a first world nation justice process and you have a corrupt, incompetent third world? This is how its done here, its the last act of poorana karachi - operation clean up has begun. Everyone goes.

Ali Khan | 9 years ago | Reply So after every few days Rangers Police arrest some one and present him the person who killed Zahra Shahid. Rangers intentions are clear they are now Stake Holders of Karachi and now changing the political dynamics of the city with Media Trial of a party. I am sure this guy Kalim was arrested earlier and would be in the list of people missing persons. I am also quite sure a petition of his disappearance would be in Sindh High Court.

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