KARACHI: The pistol used in the killing of former MNA Ali Raza Abidi was used before in the killing of a man named Ehtisham on December 10, sources within police’s Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) told ARY News on Wednesday.
According to details, a forensic examination of the bullet shells recovered from the crime scene revealed that the same 30-bore pistol was used in the killing of man named Ehtisham in Liaquatabad area of the city.
The man named Ehtisham was killed over some minor dispute in Liaquatabad area and police had registered the case in the area police station.
Earlier, CM Sindh also chaired a meeting of law enforcement agencies and ordered immediate arrest of Ali Raza Abidi’s killers.
DIG South, while briefing the CM Sindh said that the CCTV footage is being examined while the five bullet shells recovered from the crime scene have been sent for forensic examination.
The police officer assured the chief minister that the assassins will be arrested as police have some major clues to help it in investigation.
IG Sindh Syed Kaleem Imam informed the CM that Abidi’s cellphone is being decoded for further investigation.
The brutal assassination
Former Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) MNA Ali Raza Abidi was gunned down late night on December 25 outside his residence in DHA area of the metropolis.
The CCTV footage of the incident showed that two unidentified assailants chased Abidi and when the politician stopped his vehicle in front of his residence, in Khayaban-e-Ittehad locality, one of the assailants opened fire on Abidi and managed to escape from the scene.
Police officials said that the former MQM leader was alone in his car when he was attacked. The officials confirmed that he received bullet injuries in the attack and was taken to the hospital in critical condition where he succumbed to his injuries.
