Former Malir SSP Rao Anwar, DSP Qamar and others accused of murdering Naqeebullah were not present at the crime scene when the alleged encounter occurred, a witness told an anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Saturday. ATC-3 was hearing the murder case at Karachi Central Jail, where Anwar, Qamar and others appeared before the court. Mobile CDR (call detail record) expert Inspector Hanif and three other witnesses recorded their statements, while one witness was surrendered by the prosecution. He claimed that Anwar, Qamar and around 10 others were therefore not present at the site of the alleged encounter when it occurred. According to Hanif, DSP Qamar was recorded as being at Razzaqabad Training Centre at 3:08pm, while his location at the crime scene was recorded at 3:30pm.

Source: The Express Tribune November 29, 2020 04:41 UTC