Confessed Killer Imran Khan Afridi Reveals Motive Behind Murder of Senior Supreme Court Lawyer

Imran Khan Afridi, accused of murdering senior Supreme Court lawyer Khawaja Shamsul Islam in Karachi's Defence area, has released a video statement confessing to the crime. The five-minute video reveals Afridi's motive, stating that he was driven to violence by repeated injustices faced by his family and a personal vendetta against the lawyer. Afridi claims to have led a peaceful life until his family suffered at the hands of Shamsul Islam, who allegedly kidnapped, tortured, and murdered Afridi's father, a serving police officer.

Key Takeaways:

  • Imran Khan Afridi confessed to killing senior Supreme Court lawyer Khawaja Shamsul Islam in a five-minute video statement, citing frustration with the justice system and a personal vendetta against the lawyer.
  • Afridi alleges that Shamsul Islam was involved in the kidnapping and murder of his father, a serving police officer, and that the lawyer had blocked legal action against him despite multiple appeals.
  • Afridi's family, including his younger brothers, remains implicated in terrorism cases, with Afridi claiming that Shamsul Islam was involved in their false implication.
  • The suspect has demanded that Shamsul Islam's associates, including Maulana Ibad-ur-Rehman and Nasir, be taken into custody to solve the murder case.
  • Police have registered a case at the Darakhshan Police Station and obtained CCTV footage confirming Afridi's involvement in the murder.
  • Zone South DIG Asad Raza has vowed to hunt down and arrest Afridi, stating that the arm of the law is long and strong, and retribution will be his.

Statistics:

  • Afridi alleges that his father was kidnapped by Shamsul Islam four years ago, subjected to brutal torture, and left mentally and physically unwell.
  • Shamsul Islam was allegedly involved in the murder of his own driver, Zulfiqar, and falsely implicated Afridi and his family in terrorism cases.
  • Afridi claims that his complaints against Shamsul Islam and Maulana Ibad-ur-Rehman regarding the abduction and killing of his father were never acted upon by any agency.
  • The police have nominated seven individuals, including Afridi and his brother Inam, in the FIR for the murder of Khawaja Shamsul Islam.

Sources:

  • The News: "Confessed Killer Imran Khan Afridi Reveals Motive Behind Murder of Senior Supreme Court Lawyer"
  • The News: "Police Registers Case at Darakhshan Police Station Over Murder of Khawaja Shamsul Islam"
  • The News: "Afridi's Family Remains Implicated in Terrorism Cases, Claims Suspect"