Double-Murder
LAHORE/ISLAMABAD: The Punjab Police apprehended the individual dubbed as the Pakistani ‘Charles Sobhraj,’ involved in a double-murder who had evaded authorities in Pakistan, successfully concealing his identity across multiple countries, including Holland and South Africa.
The Proclaimed Offender (PO) was captured in Italy after 17 years, thanks to Interpol’s involvement in the murder case.
Abrar, the accused, had committed the double homicide in Gujranwala in 2006 alongside his accomplices before fleeing abroad. Following the crime, he initially sought refuge in South Africa and later in Holland, according to police reports.
The apprehension occurred after Punjab Police issued a red notice through Interpol. This year alone, the tally of individuals apprehended from foreign countries has surged to 129, as stated by the police.
Meanwhile, on Saturday, a tragic incident unfolded in Kari Shah Noor, district Tank, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, resulting in the loss of three police personnel, including an SHO, during an attack.
According to District Police Officer Iftikhar Shah, DSP Chan Shah was leading a police team in search of kidnappers responsible for abducting an 11-year-old girl in the village of Shah Noor. The group was ambushed by unidentified assailants, leading to the unfortunate deaths of SHO Abdul Ali, constable Wahab, and Mohammad Alam.
Additionally, four others, including a DSP, sustained injuries in the attack and were promptly transported to Tank Hospital. Subsequently, the critically injured, namely DSP Shah, Ikram, and Riaz, were transferred to District Hospital Dera Ismail Khan for further medical attention.
Iftikhar Shah emphasized that a thorough investigation has been initiated, and a substantial police presence has been deployed to the incident site. The motive behind the attack remains under scrutiny as authorities work to uncover the details surrounding this distressing event.
