The police claim to have arrested the main suspects allegedly involved in the kidnapping of renowned playwright Khalilur Rehman Qamar in Lahore.
The main suspect, identified as Amna, and her three accomplices -- involved in the kidnapping and theft of Khalilur Rehman on July 15 -- were apprehended from Nankana Sahib.
According to the police, the four suspects, including Amna, who orchestrated the crime by calling Qamar to the kidnap location, have been taken into custody. The investigation revealed that Amna, who pretended to be a British citizen, lured Khalilur Rehman Qamar into a trap and got him kidnapped through her accomplices.
The suspects then kidnapped the writer, robbed him of lakhs of rupees in cash, his mobile phone, and a valuable watch. After taking his possessions, the culprits abandoned him at an unknown location, threatening to kill him if he reported the incident.
The police disclosed that the main suspect, Amna, is a repeat criminal and has a history of committing similar crimes. Her modus operandi involved deceiving her victims by presenting herself as a British citizen, thereby gaining their trust before carrying out the robbery with her associates.
A case has been registered at Sundar police station, and the investigation is ongoing to uncover further details and possibly more accomplices involved in the crime.
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According to the FIR, the incident occurred on the night of July 15, and the FIR was filed on July 21, following the dramatist’s return. The FIR states that Qamar received a call from Amna, who invited him to her home under the pretext of discussing a potential drama project.
Upon arriving at the given address, Qamar was ambushed by armed men who kidnapped and robbed him. The victim reported that the kidnappers subjected him to torture and moved him to various locations while demanding ransom from his relatives under the threat of death.
During the ordeal, the suspects confiscated Qamar's mobile phone, watch, and cash, and forcibly transferred Rs267,000 from his ATM card. After enduring several hours of torment, Qamar was blindfolded and abandoned in a deserted area by the kidnappers, who then fled the scene.
Qamar, known for writing popular television dramas such as 'Pyarey Afzal', 'Sadqay Tumhare', and 'Meray Paas Tum Ho', as well as the film 'Kaaf Kangana', expressed his distress and urged the authorities to bring the perpetrators to justice. He stated that he could identify the assailants if they were presented to him.
