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KARACHI: A body found outside a guest house in Gulistan-e-Johar has been identified as that of young trader Mir Raza after DNA samples from the body matched those of his parents.

According to Express News, the Sindh Forensic DNA Laboratory at the University of Karachi issued its report regarding the body recovered from Gulistan-e-Johar. The report confirmed that the body was that of Mir Raza, as DNA samples obtained from the body matched the DNA of his parents.

In the high-profile murder case of the young trader, police officers had earlier expressed concerns that the recovered body might not be that of Mir Raza and that the face of another person’s body may have been disfigured before it was dumped.

As part of the murder investigation, the body was exhumed and samples were collected for DNA testing. The DNA report has now ruled out the earlier concern over the identity of the body.

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Meanwhile, a Judicial Magistrate East ordered that a report in the Mir Raza murder case be submitted by August 15.

The case came up for hearing before the Judicial Magistrate East, where the former investigation officer appeared before the court and sought more time to submit the report.

The investigation officer told the court that investigations into the case were continuing. He said senior officials had changed the investigation officer of the case and that the new investigation officer would appear at the next hearing.

The court accepted the investigation officer’s request and ordered the report to be submitted by August 15.

LAHORE: Ten newly appointed additional judges of the Lahore High Court (LHC) took oath of office following approval of their appointments by the President.

According to details, Lahore High Court Chief Justice Aalia Neelum administered the oath to all the newly appointed judges. Justice Tariq Bajwa, who has been confirmed as a permanent judge, also took oath of office.

The judges who took oath as additional judges included Justice Farhad Ali Shah, Justice Amjad Pervaiz, Justice Usman Ghani Rashid, Justice Asad Bajwa, Justice Khalid Bin Aziz, Justice Shireen Imran, Justice Ameer Ajam Malik, Justice Ghulam Sarwar Nahung, Justice Munawar Iqbal Dogar and Justice Ajmal Khan Zahid.

Punjab Prosecutor General Irfan Sadiq Tarar, the Advocate General Punjab and family members of the judges also attended the oath-taking ceremony.

Earlier, the President had signed summaries regarding the appointment of 10 additional judges to the Lahore High Court, the appointment of three additional judges to the Sindh High Court and an extension for one additional judge.

President Asif Zardari also signed summaries for the appointment of three additional judges to the Islamabad High Court, confirmation of four additional judges of the Peshawar High Court as permanent judges, appointment of three additional judges in Balochistan, and confirmation of one additional judge of the Lahore High Court as a permanent judge.

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The President also signed a summary to bring the salaries, allowances and pensions of Supreme Court judges on a par with those of the Federal Constitutional Court, as well as an amendment order to the High Court Leave, Pension and Privileges Order, 1997.

In addition, a summary regarding the appointment of Haroon Akhtar as Adviser to the Prime Minister on Industries and Production was also approved.

The Judicial Commission, during its meetings held on July 20 and 21, had recommended the appointment of 19 additional judges. Following the President’s signatures, the issue concerning the judges’ nominations has been resolved, rendering the High Court proceedings ineffective.

RAWALPINDI: Rawalpindi Police have issued a statement regarding the killing of Muhammad Hussain, who was allegedly shot dead after opening fire on security forces on Mall Road in Rawalpindi on August 11.

According to a spokesperson for Rawalpindi Police, the incident occurred at around 11:15 a.m. on August 11, 2026, when Muhammad Hussain allegedly opened fire on security forces on Mall Road.

Security official injured in firing

Police said that one member of a security forces patrol team was injured in the firing.

According to the police spokesperson, security personnel responded to the attack and killed Muhammad Hussain in retaliatory fire.

Police say mobile phone yielded further evidence

The Rawalpindi Police spokesperson said further evidence had emerged from a mobile phone and other belongings recovered from Muhammad Hussain.

The spokesperson alleged that Muhammad Hussain had links to a particular political party. However, police have not yet released details regarding the nature of the alleged political links identified from the mobile phone and other belongings.

Conflicting claims over political affiliation

Conflicting claims have emerged regarding Muhammad Hussain’s alleged political affiliation.

Security sources claimed that Muhammad Hussain was an active Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) worker who allegedly remained in contact with the party leadership and acted on its instructions.

The sources further alleged that he had previously been involved in violent incidents during protest sit-ins, including acts of provocation, stone-pelting and firing. According to the sources, he had allegedly targeted security personnel with gunfire during such protests.

PTV News reports alleged recovery of PTI flag

PTV News, citing security sources, also reported that the alleged attacker was a resident of Khyber and an active PTI member.

According to the report, a PTI flag, a firearm and ammunition were allegedly recovered from his possession.

Footage aired on television purportedly showed a red-and-green piece of cloth, a firearm and bullets said to have been recovered from the scene.

Information Minister criticises PTI

Following the incident, Federal Information Minister Attaullah Tarar criticised what he described as PTI’s alleged “politics of violence.”

He said there was no justification for firing on security personnel and noted that the incident had taken place on Mall Road in Rawalpindi.

Tarar alleged that PTI workers had previously been involved in violence against security personnel while armed during protests.

PTI has rejected attempts to link Muhammad Hussain to the party and distanced itself from the incident.

PTI Islamabad Regional President Aamir Mughal said the party believed in peaceful and unarmed political struggle and had no connection with terrorism or the Mall Road incident.

Mughal called for the facts surrounding the shooting to be brought to light and urged that the incident not be used to defame the party. He also rejected attempts to portray PTI as a terrorist or anti-state organisation.

Rawalpindi Police said further investigation into the incident is underway.

More facts are expected to emerge once the investigation into the shooting and the evidence recovered from Muhammad Hussain is completed.

The claims regarding Muhammad Hussain’s alleged political affiliation and previous involvement in violent incidents have not been independently verified.

KARACHI: The investigation into the death of Karachi youth Mir Raza has taken a significant new turn after investigators obtained potentially crucial evidence from the victim’s body and chemical examinations, according to investigation sources.

Sources confirmed that important evidence had been recovered from Mir Raza’s stomach and lungs as investigators seek to determine the circumstances surrounding his death.

Investigators have also found evidence of unusual effects on the victim’s lungs, while traces of another person’s sweat were reportedly detected on his shirt. A forensic report, including DNA and chemical analysis of the samples, is still awaited.

Investigators have also collected evidence from the victim’s hands and feet, which officials believe could help establish the nature and sequence of events leading to his death.

As part of an expanded investigation, police have sealed a guest house near the scene where Mir Raza’s body was found.

Six employees associated with the guest house have also been taken into custody for questioning as investigators attempt to reconstruct activities on the night of the incident.

According to sources, a total of 21 people have so far been detained in connection with the investigation. They include some of Mir Raza’s close friends and business associates.

Police sources said separate questionnaires had been given to those in custody and their detailed statements had been recorded.

Investigators are now awaiting forensic and chemical analysis reports, which are expected to provide further evidence regarding the circumstances surrounding Mir Raza’s death.

LAHORE: A sessions court in Lahore has directed Punjab Provincial Minister Azma Bukhari to appear in person to record her statement in a case concerning the alleged circulation of a fake video on social media.

Additional Sessions Judge Nusrat Ali Siddiqui announced the decision while hearing the case related to the alleged dissemination of the fake video involving the provincial minister.

The court dismissed Bukhari’s application seeking permission to record her statement via video link and directed her to appear in person at the next hearing for the recording of her statement.

Bukhari had challenged an earlier decision of a judicial magistrate requiring her to personally appear before the court to record her statement.

The provincial minister has lodged a case with the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) against Falak Javed over the alleged circulation of the fake video on social media.

KARACHI: Police Surgeon Dr Summaiya Syed has expressed helplessness over the Mir Raza Ali case, saying she has never felt so powerless during her four-year tenure overseeing medico-legal services in Karachi.

In a post on social media platform X, Dr Syed wrote: “In my four years overseeing medico-legal services/serving as Police Surgeon in Karachi, I have never felt this helpless.”

She further wrote that she had often encountered obstacles in her pursuit of truth and justice, but this time she was genuinely exhausted and “beyond exhausted.”

It is pertinent to mention that Police Surgeon Dr Summaiya Syed had written a letter to the SP East in connection with the Mir Raza Ali case, pointing out serious flaws in the post-mortem report prepared by Dr Usama Sheikh.

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RAWALPINDI: Police have registered a case over the alleged sexual assault of a woman who was brought to Rawalpindi from Bangkok after being promised marriage, and subsequently arrested the accused.

The case was registered at Rawat Police Station in Rawalpindi on the complaint of the woman.

According to the First Information Report (FIR), the woman met Aamir Sohail in Bangkok two years ago and the two became friends. She alleged that the accused persuaded her to come to Pakistan by promising to marry her.

The FIR stated that the woman moved into a rented apartment in Bahria Town four months ago.

According to the complainant, the accused allegedly sexually assaulted her by force multiple times during this period and continued to make excuses whenever she asked him to marry her.

She further alleged that the accused did not allow her to leave the apartment and also subjected her to violence. She said she managed to escape with difficulty and went to a doctor.

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According to the FIR, the accused also took her money with him when he left.

Following the registration of the case, the investigation was handed over to the Special Sexual Investigation Unit (SSIO Unit).

Police subsequently arrested Aamir Sohail and shifted him to Rawat Police Station.

Police have started questioning the accused regarding the incident.

A major development has emerged in the murder case of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Abdullah Tahir, as police arrested a TikToker accused of honey-trapping the slain leader’s driver.

TikToker Maria was arrested by Lahore Police from Sialkot, according to sources. The sources said Maria is a resident of Faisalabad and had been on the run since the incident.

Police sources said Maria was traced through her mobile phone number and subsequently arrested.

According to police sources, the plan to target Abdullah Tahir was carried out with the assistance of two women. The women allegedly assisted the shooters’ gang through social media tools and applications.

Apart from the woman accused of trapping the slain leader’s driver, another woman has also been taken into custody.

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Police sources said important information was obtained from the social media accounts of both women. The second woman taken into custody is proficient in the Pashto language.

Police are also working to retrieve deleted data from the mobile phones of both women.

According to police, the two women have provided investigators with important leads regarding the planning and objectives of the targeted operation.

LAHORE: A sessions court in Lahore has restrained the police from arresting five more suspects nominated in the case related to the police raid on the residence of the Attorney General of Pakistan until August 12.

Additional Sessions Judge Zulfiqar Ahmed heard the interim bail applications. The petitioners argued that the police had registered the case contrary to the facts and that they wanted to present the actual facts before the investigating authorities. They also expressed concern that the police might arrest them and requested the court to grant interim bail.

The court approved the interim bail of the accused until August 12 and directed them to join the investigation.

The accused include woman police officer Seerat Tariq, along with Imran Khan, Salman Khushi, Najaf Ali and Zeeshan Akram.

The case has been registered by Sarwar Road Police Station.

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