Karachi police chief forms special team to probe Mustafa Amir murder case

A special investigation team has been formed to probe the kidnapping, brutal torture, and murder of Mustafa Amir, who was abducted from Defence on 6 January, taken to Balochistan, and killed.

Karachi police chief Javed Alam Odho has issued a notification confirming the formation of the investigative committee, reported on Thursday.

According to the notification, the team will be led by DIG CIA Muqaddas Haider and includes SSP Irfan Bahadur, SSP Anil Haider, SSP Qais Khan, SP Aleena Rajper, and SP Azhar Javed.

The team will also investigate accomplices of the key suspect, Armaghan, and probe individuals involved in drug trafficking. Authorities aim to identify and apprehend all those linked to the crime.

Court extends Armaghan’s physical remand

An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Thursday extended the physical remand of Armaghan Qureshi and Shiraz, key suspects in the Mustafa Amir murder case, for five days while ordering their medical examination.

During the hearing, Armaghan claimed he was being tortured in police custody and requested not to be handed over for further interrogation. He further stated that he was denied access to a washroom for ten days.

Moreover, Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah summoned top police officials to CM House for a briefing on the ongoing investigation into the Mustafa Amir murder case.