Overview
- Police say Dr Warda Mushtaq was strangled within an hour of her abduction, with post-mortem findings noting a fractured neck bone and signs of torture.
- Three suspects — including friend Rida Jadoon, Nadeem Zeb and Pervez — were arrested, confessed to the abduction and led officers to the Lari Banota burial site, according to investigators.
- The Anti-Terrorism Court granted a three-day physical remand for the detainees, and police say Rida’s husband was also taken into custody and presented under anti-terrorism provisions.
- Investigators cite a dispute over 67 tolas of gold as the motive, reporting that the gold was mortgaged for Rs5 million; vehicles, stamp papers and cheques tied to the case were seized for forensic review.
- The principal accused, identified as Shamraiz/Shamrez, remains at large as search teams conduct raids, while doctors’ strikes and highway blockades continue to press for swift arrests.