Key suspects identified in Qazi Nisar attack: IGP | The Express Tribune
Key Takeaways
- Authorities have identified 8-10 terrorists responsible for the assassination attempt on religious scholar Maulana Qazi Nisar Ahmad.
- The Inspector General of Police expects the arrest of the real perpetrators within the next few days.
- High-level government officials, including the Chief Minister, visited the injured scholar and held an emergency apex committee meeting.
- The committee strongly condemned the terrorist attacks and vowed that those involved will face justice to preserve regional peace.
- Officials urged the public to remain calm, avoid spreading rumors on social media, and cooperate with security institutions.
Inspector General of Police Gilgit-Baltistan Afzal Mohammad Butt revealed that eight to ten terrorists were involved in the recent assassination attempt on prominent religious scholar Maulana Qazi Nisar Ahmad, stating that the actual culprits have been identified and arrests are expected within days. Home Secretary Ali Asghar and Home Minister Shams Lone reinforced this, confirming that substantial evidence has been collected and that the network responsible will be pursued relentlessly, while urging the public to remain patient and avoid social media speculation. Chief Minister Haji Gulbar Khan visited Maulana Qazi Nisar Ahmad in the hospital to express solidarity and later chaired an emergency apex committee meeting attended by top security and administrative officials. During this meeting, attendees strongly condemned the terrorist attacks, including one on Justice Malik Inayat-ur-Rehman, and reaffirmed their commitment to preserving peace and order in the region at all costs. Security force commanders assured full preparedness to protect citizens, emphasizing that those involved in these heinous acts will face justice without delay. The government appealed for public cooperation with security institutions to ensure lasting peace in Gilgit-Baltistan.
