Suspect involved in MQM’s MPA killing arrested
June 28, 2021
KARACHI: The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) of the Sindh police on Sunday claimed to have arrested a suspect allegedly involved in half-a-dozen cases of target killings, including the assassination of a former provincial assembly member belonging to the Muttahida Qaumi Movement.
The suspect has been identified as Obaidur Rehman, alias Capri. His arrest was made in a raid conducted on a tip-off on Mirza Adam Khan Road in Lyari. The arresting team also claimed to have seized a hand grenade from his possession.
The CTD police said that during the initial course of interrogation, the suspect confessed to his involvement in around half-a-dozen cases of killings including that of MQM MPA Sajid Qureshi.
Suspect involved in former MQM MPA’s killing arrested
June 28, 2021
KARACHIA; The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) of the Sindh police on Sunday claimed to have arrested a suspect allegedly involved in half-a-dozen cases of target killings, including the assassination of a former provincial assembly member belonging to the Muttahida Qaumi Movement. The suspect has been identified as Obaidur Rehman, alias Capri. His arrest was made in a raid conducted on a tip-off on Mirza Adam Khan Road in Lyari. The arresting team also claimed to have seized a hand grenade from his possession. The CTD police said that during the initial course of interrogation, the suspect confessed to his involvement in around half-a-dozen cases of killings including that of MQM MPA Sajid Qureshi. The suspect’s brother, namely Asim Capri, is also allegedly involved in a number of cases of terrorism and other crimes, including the murder of Qawwali mastero Amjad Sabri. He was also arrested by the CTD and i
KARACHI: Personnel of the Counter-Terrorism Department on Sunday claimed to have arrested a suspected militant, said to have links with banned Lashkar-i-Jhangvi, for his alleged involvement in several cases including the assassination of a former lawmaker of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement.
According to a CTD spokesperson, “the CTD carried out a successful action in Lyari’s Mirza Adam Khan Road and arrested suspect Ubaid Rehman alias Capri and recovered a hand-grenade from his possession”.
He was linked with the banned LJ and was on his way to carry out a “criminal act” when arrested, he added.
During initial questioning, the suspect disclosed his involvement in the killing of former MQM MPA Sajid Qureshi. Besides, he also disclosed killing five other people on sectarian grounds.
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