LAHORE: Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) Chairman Tahirul Qadri said on Sunday that the dozens of Rao Anwars in Punjab roam free despite oppressing the citizens. Speaking to a press conference in Lahore, Qadri claimed that dozens of police officers in Punjab are committing atrocities against the citizens and that such officers should be arrested. “There […]
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Imran terms Rao Anwar ‘murderer in police’s uniform’
KARACHI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan said on Sunday that Naqeebullah Mehsud was innocent, while he also alleged SSP Rao Anwar of unlawfully killing the 27-year-old. Talking to the media after meeting members of the Mehsud tribe, Khan called Rao Anwar a ‘murderer in police’s uniform’ while also alleging the police of committing atrocities […]
Rao Anwar present during Naqeebullah encounter, reveals CDR analysis
KARACHI: Suspended Senior Superintendent Police (SSP) Rao Anwar was present at the scene during Naqeebullah Mehsud’s alleged encounter, revealed a cellular data analysis on Saturday. According to a technical scrutiny of Call Detail Records (CDRs) of Rao Anwar and eight other police officers’ cell numbers, the former SSP along with aides was present on location […]
Police report: 444 accused killed in encounters during Rao Anwar’s tenure
KARACHI: According to a report submitted by Sindh Police in Supreme Court (SC) of Pakistan on Friday, former Senior Superintendent Police (SSP) Rao Anwar has been involved in 444 encounters over a span of 7 years. From July 25, 2011, to January 19, 2018, cases of 745 police encounters have been registered, in which 192 […]
Inquiry committee submits report to SC in Naqeebullah case
KARACHI: The inquiry committee investigating Naqeebullah Mehsud’s alleged encounter by former Senior Superintendent Police (SSP) Rao Anwar on Friday presented its report to the Supreme Court (SC) of Pakistan. The probing unit, headed by Inspector General Police (IGP) Counter-terrorism Department (CTD) Sanaullah Abbasi, said in its 15-page document that Naqeebullah was nabbed along with two […]
Ahsan Iqbal awards FIA officers certificates for foiling Rao Anwar escape attempt
ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal on Wednesday distributed certificates of appreciation among Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) officers who foiled suspended Senior Superintendent Police (SSP) Rao Anwar’s attempt to leave the country. Rao Anwar, who carried out the alleged encounter of Naqeebullah Mehsud earlier this month, attempted to escape via Benazir Bhutto International Airport on Tuesday, […]
Naqeebullah was innocent, says AIG Abbasi
KARACHI: Additional Inspector General (AIG) Counter Terrorism Department (CTD), Sanaullah Abbasi said on Tuesday that Naqeebullah Mehsud was innocent and all allegations leveled by former Senior Superintendent Police (SSP) Rao Anwar against him were baseless. Addressing a tribal assembly of the Mehsud tribe in Sohrab Goth, Abbasi said that the committee assigned the task to […]
Sindh government to ensure accountability in Naqeebullah case
KARACHI: Sindh Home Minister Sohail Anwar Siyal said on Tuesday that the provincial government will ensure accountability in Naqeebullah Mehsud case. Talking to journalists, Siyal said that the Sindh government is not trying to save anyone and that former Senior Superintendent Police (SSP) Rao Anwar’s association with Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari […]
Naqeebullah’s father demands justice for slain son
KARACHI: Father of Naqeebullah Mehsud on Monday demanded justice for his son’s alleged encounter by former Senior Superintendent Police (SSP) Rao Anwar and aide police officers. Speaking to the media during a tribal assembly of the Mehsud tribe in Sohrab Goth, Naqeebullah’s father Khan Muhammad said that he wants justice for his son, adding that […]
Rao Anwar ordered to appear before probing committee
KARACHI: The committee assigned the task to investigate Naqeebullah Mehsud’s alleged encounter has on Sunday ordered former Senior Superintendent Police (SSP) Rao Anwar to present himself for inquiry. Pertaining orders from Sindh Home Minister Sohail Anwar Siyal on Thursday, Inspector General (IG) Sindh AD Khawaja established a committee consisting of Inspector General Police (IGP) Counter-terrorism […]