Rao Anwar (left) and Naqeebullah Mehsud. Photo: File 

KARACHI: Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Saqib Nisar will hear the Naqeebullah killing case at the Karachi registry today. 

Naqeebullah Mehsud, a 27-year-old native of Waziristan, was among three others who were accused of terrorism and killed on January 13 on the orders of Malir SSP Rao Anwar, in what was later determined to be a fake encounter.

At the last hearing of the case on Wednesday in Islamabad, the Supreme Court revealed that Anwar, who has been absconding in the case, has reportedly sent another letter seeking to unfreeze his bank accounts.

Moreover, it was reported late Wednesday that the Federal Investigation Agency has begun probing Anwar's accounts. 

During the last hearing, the chief justice ordered the Sindh police chief to give an in-camera briefing today regarding the CCTV footage of Anwar's botched escape bid from the Islamabad airport soon after the incident.

Director General (DG) Airports Security Force (ASF) Major General Ali Abbas Haider has also been summoned today.

Naqeebullah murder: Rao Anwar ?requests? SC to unfreeze accounts

It is evident that someone is providing protection to the murder accused, Justice Bandiyal observed

"It is likely that some [breakthrough] information could be obtained from the CCTV video," the chief justice had remarked at the last hearing.

A three-member bench of the apex court, headed by Chief Justice Nisar, had taken suo motu notice of the case. 

At a hearing on February 13, the court had revealed Rao's first letter claiming innocence and seeking an impartial inquiry.