12 held for kidnapping, robbing Khalil Qamar

LAHORE: The Organised Crime Unit (OCU) of Model Town has apprehended 12 suspects involved in the kidnapping and robbery of playwright Khalilur Rehman Qamar.

This announcement was made by the OCU DIG during a press conference where Qamar was also present.The arrested individuals are Amina Urooj, Mamoon Haider, Zeeshan Qayyum, Javed Iqbal, Tanveer Ahmed, Falak Sher, Qaiser Abbas, Rasheed Ahmed, Mian Khan, Babar Ali, Shamail Bibi, and Maryam Shehzadi. Among them, Amina Urooj, who orchestrated the kidnap and robbery, is also in custody.

According to the DIG, the suspects kidnapped Qamar and demanded a ransom of Rs10 million. When the ransom was not paid, they subjected him to torture. The swift action by the police led to the suspects’ arrest and the recovery of three vehicles used in the crime, a wireless set, modern rifles, pistols, and dozens of bullets.The case was registered at Sundar Police Station in Lahore based on Qamar’s complaint.

The DIG disclosed that the operation to capture the suspects was aided by modern technology and IT experts.The accused withdrew money from his ATM and, and when their demands were not met, they blindfolded him and transported him to Nankana Sahib using three vehicles. They even fired shots near his head to intimidate him further.

Eventually, they abandoned him in a remote area and left his car there. The DIG also revealed that two more suspects are at large and that the group had previously targeted two other individuals. The police are currently in contact with those victims to assist them in filing complaints for legal action.Khalilur Rehman Qamar Qamar expressed his gratitude to the Lahore police for their prompt and effective action in bringing the criminals to justice.