ISLAMABAD – The brutal murder of High Court lawyer Sheikh Abdul Rauf has sent shockwaves across the country, leaving police and citizens alike in a state of dismay.
According to Islamabad Police officials, the body of Sheikh Abdul Rauf was identified as being found in the vicinity of Thana I-9, raising serious concerns about the safety and security of the capital city.
Police officials further stated that Sheikh Abdul Rauf was shot in the back of the head, and an investigation into the murder is currently underway.
The murder of the high court lawyer has sparked widespread condemnation, with prominent figures, including President Asif Zardari, Nawaz Sharif, and Imran Khan, expressing their outrage and shock.
Meanwhile, in a separate incident, the body of a man was found in Lahore’s upscale neighborhood of Gulberg, with initial reports suggesting that the victim was a victim of a mysterious animal attack.
The Pakistani government and the United Arab Emirates have agreed to simplify the immigration process between the two countries, with a pre-clearance agreement set to be announced in the near future.
In a statement, opposition leader Asad Qaiser said that the opposition alliance will not back down from its demand for basic rights, despite the government’s attempts to intimidate them.
Federal Minister Syed Sardar Shah said that the provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is facing a political crisis, with Chief Minister Pervez Khattak under pressure to resign.
In a bizarre incident, a group of thieves stole 60 tolas of gold and Rs. 6 lakh in cash from a Karachi resident, with the police arresting a suspect who had been living in the house since his childhood.
In a statement, Maulana Fazlur Rahman, the leader of the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam, said that the provincial government of Punjab is facing a crisis, with Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif struggling to maintain his grip on power.
Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, Imran Khan, said that the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan is a terrorist organization and will be dealt with accordingly.
Federal Minister for Interior, Talal Chaudhry, said that the members of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly should take their grievances to the Chief Minister instead of writing letters to the federal government.
In a statement, Sindh Minister for Local Government, Nabeel Gabol, asked the Sindh government to lift the ban on the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s rally scheduled for February 8.
In a separate incident, protests in Iran have come to an end after two weeks of violent demonstrations, with the situation returning to normal.
According to reports, Iranian officials have met with foreign dignitaries to discuss various issues, including the recent protests.
The murder of Sheikh Abdul Rauf has sent shockwaves across the country, with police and citizens alike in a state of dismay.
