Naqeebullah and three others were allegedly among four suspects killed in an ?exchange of fire? with a police team headed by former Senior Superintendent of Police Malir Rao Anwar on January 30. Photo: Naqeebullah/Facebook

 

KARACHI: Six police officers were suspended after the probe committee formed over the extrajudicial killing of Naqeebullah Mehsud found the 27-year-old to be innocent.

On Saturday, former SSP Malir Rao Anwar was removed from the post in this regard. Rao Anwar's name has also been placed on the Exit Control List (ECL) on the recommendation of the probe committee, sources said.

Naqeebullah and three others were allegedly among four suspects killed in an ?exchange of fire? with a police team headed by former Senior Superintendent of Police Malir Rao Anwar on January 30.

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However, Naqeebullah?s relatives and acquaintances disputed the police claim that the deceased was a militant.

In response, SSP Anwar had informed Geo News that Naseemullah's real name was Naqeebullah and he was a wanted man living in Hub after arriving from Dera Ismail Khan. He also dismissed the social media campaign in deceased's favour and stuck to his stance that he was a terrorist

On January 18, the Inspector General Police Sindh, Allah Dino Khawaja ordered the formation of a three-member committee to probe the extrajudicial killing of Naqeebullah.

On January 20, the committee found the 27-year-old innocent, sources had informed Geo News. According to the initial investigation report, the committee had termed SSP Rao Anwar?s allegations against Naqeebullah ?baseless?, sources said.

In its report, the committee stated that there was no proof found of Naqeebullah being a terrorist. The 2014 FIR presented by Anwar was also bogus, it said.

The committee in its report has also recommended the registration of a case against Rao Anwar and other personnel involved in Naqeebullah?s killing.

The name of Anwar should also be placed on the Exit Control List (ECL), the initial investigation report stated.

Naqeeb?s father reminisces about ?good-natured son?

Mohammed Khan Mehsud, father of slain Naqeebullah Mehsud, said that his son was a good-natured individual and a very easy going person.

Naqeeb?s father reminisces about ?good-natured son?

Naqeeb?s family finds it hard to believe he?s no longer around

Mehsud said that Naqeeb left behind two daughters and a son. The grieving father demanded that the culprits behind the killing of his son should not go scot-free in order to save others like him.

Naqeeb?s father also said that his son had a shop in Karachi.

His family finds it hard to believe that he is no longer around, till today his friends and tribal leaders visit their home to offer condolences.

Speaking to Geo News earlier, relatives of Naqeebullah alias Naseemullah said that the deceased came to Karachi from South Waziristan one year ago and ran a clothing shop at Al-Asif Square, and was not involved in any unlawful activities.