KARACHI – Witness in Naqeebullah encounter case retracted from hisstatement against former SSP Malir Rao Anwar in his affidavit submitted inanti-terrorism court (ATC) on Monday.
Shehzada Jahangir maintained that he has no connection with the encounterwhile the police recorded his statement after torture.
At least 11 suspects including DSP Qamar Sheikh, Allah Yar, Iqbal andArshad were produced before the court however; Rao Anwar again appearedwithout any handcuffs.
The tribal leaders present in the court once yet again objected over theaction and emphasized that Anwar should be treated like a criminal.
As the hearing begun behind close doors, Jahangir’s statement was read outin the court.——————————
Naqeebullah’s lawyer Salahuddin opposed the move to declare Malir Canttbarack as sub-jail for Anwar. He adopted stance that the action seems to befraud as the order was given on telephone.
“There should have been a written order for the sub-jail,” he said. RaoAnwar’s lawyer however; urged that instead of raising objections, the lawshould be reviewed.
A challan of fake encounter against the former SSP was also presentedbefore the court which showed Anwar and DSP Qamar Shaikh in custody.
The challan went on to say that fake encounter has been proved duringinterrogation from the suspects. The names of 28 witnesses have been listedin the challan including the case’s plaintiff and SSP central Dr Rizwan.