Dera ismail khan: Dera Ismail Khan Police on Saturday arrested the main suspect allegedly involved in the murder of a man identified as Umar Farooq and recovered the weapon used in the crime, police said.
According to a police spokesman, the suspect, Muhammad Tayyab, son of Zafar Hussain and a resident of Basti Maheer, was arrested during an operation conducted by Cantt Police after being traced through modern investigative and scientific techniques.
Police also recovered a 30-bore pistol, believed to have been used in the murder, from the suspect’s possession.
The operation was carried out on the directives of District Police Officer (DPO) Dera Ismail Khan, Ziauddin Ahmed, under the supervision of SP City Muhammad Nauman and the leadership of DSP City Saghir Shah Gilani along with the Station House Officer (SHO) Cantt.
The DPO appreciated the performance of the SHO Cantt and the investigation team for successfully arresting the suspect and recovering the murder weapon. He directed police officers to continue taking strict action against criminals to strengthen public confidence in the police.
Police said further investigation into the case was underway.