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Police claim headway in Maulana Idrees murder case

CH ARSADDA: District police claimed that investigators had made significant progress in the murder case of Sheikh-ulHadith Maulana Muhammad Idrees Shaheed, adding the people of Charsadda would soon hear ‘good news’ regarding arrest of the suspects.

Talking to media persons here on Thursday, DPO Rifat Ullah Khan said that investigations into the high-profile murder case were being conducted by examining different aspects and leads, adding that such cases could not be investigated by focusing on an individual alone.

He said the killing of Maulana Muhammad Idrees was a major tragedy, recalling that he had promised the people of Charsadda after assuming charge asDPO that the perpetrators would be brought to justice.

‘I am committed to my promise,’ he said, adding that police were following all the required parameters of investigation toreachthe killers.

Mr Khan said investigators were working not only to trace the alleged killers but also to identify the gang allegedly linked to the crime and other elements involved in it.

He said some elements allegedly connected with the case and other highprofile targets were also being identified, but declined to share further details at this stage, saying it would be premature to disclose information that could affect the investigation. Correspondent