KARACHI: Former SSP Malir Rao Anwar has been removed from his post afterthe probe committee formed over the extrajudicial killing of NaqeebullahMehsud found the 27-year-old to be innocent, a notification issued onSaturday stated.
Rao Anwar’s name has also been placed on the Exit Control List (ECL) on therecommendation of the probe committee, sources said.
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SSP Adeel Hussain Chandio has been assigned charge of Malirdistrict in hisplace, the notification, issued by IG Sindh AD Khawaja, stated.
Speaking to media later,IG Sindh AD Khawaja saidRao Anwar has beensuspended to ensure a fair inquiry into the alleged encounter thatkilledNaqeebullah.
The police encounter was suspicious,Khawaja remarked.
According to the initial investigation report, the committee termed SSP RaoAnwar’s allegations against Naqeebullah baseless, sources said.
In its report, the committee stated that there was no proof found ofNaqeebullah being a terrorist.
The 2014 FIR presented by Anwar was also bogus, it said.
The committee in its report also recommended the registration of a caseagainst Rao Anwar and other personnel involved in Naqeebullah’s killing.