Naqeebullah murder case: SC summons Rao Anwar, name be put name on ECL

Naqeebullah murder case: SC summons Rao Anwar, name be put name on ECL

Islamabad (Staff Report): The Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday ordered former senior superintendent of police (SSP) Malir Rao Anwar, allegedly involved in the extra-judicial killing of Naqeebullah, to appear before the court on January 24 (tomorrow).

Fixing the case before a bench, headed by Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar, the court has also summoned other officials, including Inspector-General, Sindh, AD Khawaja, Advocate General Sindh. The court remarked that no adjournment will be granted on any ground.

The apex court has also ordered to put the name of Rao Anwar on Exit Control List (ECL).

Last week, Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Mian Saqib Nisar took a suo motu notice over the ‘encounter’ of Naqeebullah Mehsud and summoned a report from the Sindh police chief in seven days.

On Tuesday morning, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) barred the suspended police officer from going abroad at the Islamabad airport.

Rao Anwar is also facing a departmental inquiry in wake of the killing of South Waziristan youth Naqeebullah Mehsud. However, the officer has refused to appear before the team, showing reservations regarding members