GILGIT:
On Wednesday, police claimed to have found the body of one of the attackers involved in the armed attack on cleric Maulana Qazi Nisar Ahmad.
According to authorities, the injured militant’s accomplices abandoned his body on the side of the road near Sultanabad before fleeing the scene. The body was then taken into custody and transferred to the hospital after completion of legal formalities.
Addressing a press conference at the district police headquarters, DIG Gilgit Range Raja Mirza Hassan, Gilgit divisional commissioner and other senior officials said that comprehensive CCTV footage of the incident was available. They added that nine suspects had been arrested as part of the ongoing investigation.
The attack took place last week near the Central Police Office (CPO) in Nagar Colony, Gilgit, when unidentified gunmen opened fire on Maulana Qazi Nisar Ahmad’s convoy, injuring him and four of his guards. The incident raised concerns about sectarian tensions in the region, prompting authorities to place the entire area on high alert.
Police sources said the 2D car used in the attack was handed over to Inam Hussain a day earlier by its owner, Iqrar Hussain, who is now in police custody. Law enforcement continues efforts to locate the remaining suspects and gather additional evidence.
