Police on Friday presented the initial report on senior lawyer Khawaja Shamsul Islam’s killing to an anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Karachi identifying eight suspects.
The report presented to ATC in Karachi Central Prison’s anti-terrorism complex stated that the case was registered in the complaint of the victim’s brother, Khawaja Faisal, under charges of murder, murder attempts and provisions in the law of anti-terrorism.
Senior Supreme Court lawyer participated in the last rituals of a acquisition after Friday prayers at the Koran Academy at Khayaban-E-Rahat when suspected Imran Afridi shot him near the mosque stairs before fled to the crowd, according to police.
The court has ordered their arrest. The absent suspects were identified as Imran Afridi, Zarar Afridi, Inam Khan, Usman Afridi, Taqdeer, Bahar yellow, Khasta Yellow and Shehryar.
Islam was accompanied by his sons-Khawaja Daniyal-Ul-Islam and Khawaja Hamza-Ul-Islam-Own a private security guard and a police card when he was targeted.
The primary suspect, Imran Afridi, son of Nabi Yellow Afridi, allegedly exploited the crowd and opened fire while Islam fell on the mosque’s stairs. One shot was fired against Islam and another with his son Daniyal.
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Hamza rushed his wounded father and brother to South City Hospital, where Islam succumbed to the wound. Daniyal was moved to Aga Khan University Hospital.
FIR also refers to a previous attack on November 14, 2024, when Imran Afridi and 15 to 20 armed accomplice assaulted Islam. This incident involved shots and physical violence and was reported at the Clifton police station.
Sindh wore Council condemned the murder of the senior Supreme Court’s lawyer and announced a provincial boycott of trial on August 4th.
Sindh wore Council Vice President Shafqat Rahim and chairman of the President of Executive Committee Muhammad Saeed expressed indignation over the failure of the law enforcement authorities. They said it was deeply regrettable that the nominated suspect had not been arrested despite having confessed to the murder.
