Two suspects appear before Karachi ATC in Zahra Hussain's murder case
Police bring Irfan alias Lamba and Kaleem to court while Rashid and Zahid fail to appear
Hussain was killed outside her DHA residence in May, 2013 by unknown assailants on the eve of controversy-stricken re-polls in the NA-250 constituency. PHOTO: EXPRESS
KARACHI:
At least two suspects allegedly involved in Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Zahra Shahid Hussain's murder appeared on Friday before an anti-terrorism court in Karachi, Express News reported.
Hussain served as PTI central vice president and was shot dead outside her house in Defence Housing Authority area on May 18, 2013, on the eve of re-polling in the NA-250 constituency.
Read: PTI leader Zahra Shahid Hussain shot dead in Karachi
Police brought the accused, Irfan alias Lamba and Kaleem, to the ATC while Rashid and Zahid Abbas Zaidi failed to appear before the court today (May 22).
Kaleem has been allegedly involved in numerous murder cases including that of the PTI leader’s.
As a result, the court summoned the witnesses on June 1 to rule whether the four will be indicted or not.
On May 18, PTI chief Imran Khan vowed to bring her killers to justice.
Read: Imran Khan vows to bring Zahra Hussain's killers to justice
“Her strength and determination can never be forgotten,” the PTI chief tweeted, marking the second death anniversary of Hussain.
At least two suspects allegedly involved in Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Zahra Shahid Hussain's murder appeared on Friday before an anti-terrorism court in Karachi, Express News reported.
Hussain served as PTI central vice president and was shot dead outside her house in Defence Housing Authority area on May 18, 2013, on the eve of re-polling in the NA-250 constituency.
Read: PTI leader Zahra Shahid Hussain shot dead in Karachi
Police brought the accused, Irfan alias Lamba and Kaleem, to the ATC while Rashid and Zahid Abbas Zaidi failed to appear before the court today (May 22).
Kaleem has been allegedly involved in numerous murder cases including that of the PTI leader’s.
As a result, the court summoned the witnesses on June 1 to rule whether the four will be indicted or not.
On May 18, PTI chief Imran Khan vowed to bring her killers to justice.
Read: Imran Khan vows to bring Zahra Hussain's killers to justice
“Her strength and determination can never be forgotten,” the PTI chief tweeted, marking the second death anniversary of Hussain.