Talal Chaudhry terms killing ‘tragic incident’, says Naqvi has taken important decisions to strengthen security in capital
Interior Minister Talal Chaudhry and Inspector General of Islamabad Police Syed Nasir Rizvi during press conference. SCREEN GRAB
Islamabad Police Chief Syed Nasir Rizvi said on Tuesday that AI technology was used to crack the murder case of businessman Aamir Awan within 24 hours.
Last night, Awan, the owner of a private motor company showroom, was shot dead within the limits of Shahzad Town police station. He tried to resist the assailants when they opened fire. Awan was immediately rushed to Shifa International Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
Earlier in the morning, Islamabad police took five suspects into custody for investigation in connection with the killing.
Addressing a press conference in Islamabad today, along with Interior Minister Talal Chaudhry, the Inspector General of Police said 17 teams were formed, six locations were Pakinomist-fenced and 137 call details were compared as part of the investigation.
“The footage from 257 cameras was analyzed for forensic evidence and AI technology was used to crack the case. A total of 93 people were questioned and a special control room was established to manage the investigation,” he said.
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He further added that 31 raids were conducted across Rawalpindi-Islamabad, Charsadda and Mardan to arrest the criminals.
“During these operations, the Mansoor Khan dacoit gang was arrested in Charsadda. This gang, known to commit robberies while wearing bulletproof vests, is an inter-provincial group involved in criminal activities across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Islamabad and Punjab,” he said.
Rizvi mentioned that the gang members were found with a Kalashnikov and other weapons and two non-Afghan nationals were also among the suspects.
He said the killing of the well-known businessman made national headlines, prompting Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi to term the investigation a test case for the Islamabad police.
Chaudhry termed the killing a “tragic incident” and confirmed that the suspects were arrested within 24 hours of the incident.
He stated that the incident happened during a robbery late the night before.
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Chaudhry noted that the nature of crime in Islamabad differed from that in other provinces as the capital hosted international delegations, diplomats, foreign businessmen and citizens from across the country. He mentioned that maintaining law and order in such an environment presented unique challenges.
He added that Naqvi had taken important decisions to strengthen security in the capital. As part of these measures, Safe City cameras were fully activated to enhance monitoring and surveillance.
Highlighting institutional challenges, Chaudhry mentioned that Islamabad police had long faced resource shortages, including the absence of a forensic laboratory. He assured that steps were being taken to address these issues and improve the investigative capacity of the police.
The minister further explained that Islamabad was being developed into Pakistan’s first fully integrated Safe City where traffic management and law enforcement would be supported through advanced technologies including artificial intelligence.
He stressed that these initiatives were aimed at strengthening public security and ensuring more effective policing in the federal capital.
