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Police Recover Gold and Alleged Murder Weapon as Suspect Confesses in Dr Warda Case

The killing is linked to a dispute over 67 tolas of gold entrusted to a friend.

Overview

  • Abbottabad police said they seized gold, ten gold receipts and cheques worth over Rs12.3 million from the husband of prime accused Rida Jadoon.
  • Investigators reported recovering the rope alleged to have been used to strangle Dr Warda, acting on directions from arrested suspects.
  • In a new statement to investigators, accused Pervez confessed to involvement and outlined planning meetings that preceded the abduction and killing.
  • Police stated that prime suspect Shamrez was killed during a targeted raid in the Thandiani area, while two accomplices fled and operations are continuing.
  • Rida and her husband Waheed have been sent on judicial remand under Anti-Terrorism Act provisions as the joint investigation proceeds.