Tag: Rao Anwar

Police killing of a Pashtun youth fuels anger over ‘encounters’

KARACHI: Nationwide protests at the police killing of a young ethnic Pashtun man in Pakistan’s largest city have shone a spotlight on allegations of...

444 ‘terrorists’ killed under Rao Anwar’s tenure, claims inquiry report

-- Inquiry report states Naqeebullah was picked up from Sohrab Goth on January 3 -- No evidence of fire exchange with 'terrorists' found at the...

Rao Anwar claims ‘encounters’ were IG’s policy, demands JIT probe

--Former Malir SSP claims he was only following orders to show no leniency to terrorists --Says doesn't trust members of inquiry committee, demands JIT comprising intelligence...

Sindh CM denies issuance of NOC to Rao Anwar

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah on Wednesday denied reports that the government had issued No Objection Certificate (NOC) to former SSP Malir...

Rao Anwar, seven others named in FIR of Naqeeb’s murder

Anwar says he did not try to escape country, terms media reports wrong  KARACHI: Police on Wednesday registered an FIR in the ‘extrajudicial’...

SHC seeks Rao Anwar’s comments on plea against 250 extrajudicial killings

  KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Monday sought comments from suspended Malir senior superintendent of police (SSP) Rao Anwar, Sindh inspector general of...

Naqeebullah’s murder: Defiant Rao Anwar snubs IG’s order to appear for...

--Former Malir SSP says won't appear before any inquiry committee 'when there's no hope for justice' --SSP Investigation says suspended police official and his associates will be arrested...

Rao Anwar accuses ‘prejudice’ in probe against him

Sindh Police to arrest Anwar, his entire police party Police to provide security to Naqeebullah’s family  Anwar boycotts proceedings, says two members of...

Probe committee finds Naqeebullah innocent, seeks Rao Anwar’s arrest: report

Probe body suggests SSP Malir, other personnel be put on ECL   The committee formed to probe the killing of Naqeebullah Mehsud in a “fake...

SSP appears before enquiry committee with ‘criminal record’ of Naqeebullah

KARACHI: SSP Rao Anwar appeared before an enquiry committee, headed by Additional Inspector General (AIG) of Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) Sanaullah Abbasi, and produced the criminal...

TTP claims responsibility for attack on Rao Anwar

KARACHI: Banned Tehreek Taliban Pakistan (TTP) on Wednesday claimed the responsibility of the suspected suicide attack on SSP Malir Rao Anwar Yesterday and issued...

Pakistan high commission official injured in accident in New Delhi

NEW DELHI: Pakistan High Commission Protocol Officer Rao Anwar was injured on Friday when a bus hit his vehicle in New Delhi, India. Anwar’s vehicle...

SSP Rao Anwar says he skipped court due to threats to...

  Malir Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Rao Anwar on Tuesday cited security concerns and threats to his life by Taliban as the main reasons...

Sindh Opp leader Hassan escapes murder bid on Eid day

Malir Senior Superintendent of Police Rao Anwar said the police were looking for Abdul Karim Sarosh Siddiqui, allegedly a senior commander of militant outfit Ansarul Sharia

Won’t back off because of fakes cases: Waseem Akhtar

Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) leader Waseem Akhtar on Thursday said fakes cases were registered against him, but he will not back off as he...