Karachi
May 11, 2021
A special court on Monday remanded a suspected hitman of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-London (MQM-L) in police custody till May 18.
The suspect, Muhammad Shahzad alias Khajji, had been arrested by police in Malir on Sunday on charges of allegedly killing 18 people, including policemen, since 1994. According to the investigation officer (IO), the suspect was associated with the MQM-L and had obtained urban militancy training from the Indian spy agency, Research and Analysis Wing (RAW).
The IO said, during the initial interrogation, Shahzad had confessed to killing 18 people. He said that to collect evidence and complete the investigation, the suspect’s custody was required.
Karachi
May 10, 2021
Police on Sunday claimed to have arrested a suspected militant of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-London (MQM-L) allegedly trained by Indian spy agency Research and Analysis Wing (RAW).
The arrest was made by the Malir City police. The suspect was identified as Shahzad, alias Khajji, alias Hazrat. According to police, he was affiliated with the MQM-L and trained by RAW, and was involved in more than 18 cases of murders.
Police claimed that the suspect had joined the MQM as a worker in Shah Faisal Colony Sector 104 in 1988 and later joined the Naeem Sharri group of the party in 1993. He along with his companions allegedly attacked and killed sub-inspector Aslam and police constable Ayub on October 17, 1994, and wounded DSP Mukhtar Ahmed Chaudhry.
“The Malir City police arrested Mohammed Shahzad, alias Khajji, who is trained by RAW,” said a police spokesperson. AFP/File
KARACHI: Police on Sunday claimed to have arrested a suspect allegedly linked with the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-London, who got training from the Indian intelligence agency Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), and had killed 18 people, including policemen, over the years.
“The Malir City police arrested Mohammed Shahzad, alias Khajji, who is trained by RAW,” said a police spokesperson.
During the initial probe, he revealed that he had killed 18 people including policemen.
He joined the MQM in 1988 as a worker of its Shah Faisal Colony sector. He joined the team of hitmen led by Naeem Sharri in 1993.