Karachi, Jan. 23 (TNS): Suspended Malir SSP Rao Anwar, accused of the extrajudicial killing, claimed TTP chief Khurasani wanted to eliminate him as he cleared Karachi from terrorists.
Rao claimed that he neither caught Naqeebullah nor investigated him.
He also claimed investigation had revealed that he was involved criminal activities.
Anwar also claimed that he neither caught Naqeebullah nor investigated him, adding that he had recorded his statement before probe committee on the first day of the inquiry was ordered.
Anwar said he was not making enemies on purpose and an impression was created overnight that he had caught and killed the Waziristan native.
The suspended police official said he was fighting Pakistan’s war and it should not be confused as Rao’s war. He further said that the country would suffer harm if the war on terror is stopped.
Anwar further claimed that the residents of Malir district like him and pray for him.
The suspended SSP is facing an inquiry into the extrajudicial murder of Waziristan native Naqeebullah Mehsud.
A committee formed to probe the killing of Naqeebullah found the 27-year-old innocent. It termed Anwar’s allegations against Naqeebullah baseless. In its report, the committee also stated that there was no proof that Naqeebullah was a terrorist.
