Authorities have made a significant breakthrough in the murder investigation of Javed Butt, the brother-in-law of Khawaja Tareef, also known as Teefi Butt, with the arrest of another key suspect.
Officials from the Organized Crime Unit (OCU) in Lahore's Model Town area apprehended suspect Afzal near Kasur.
According to the OCU, Afzal was involved in conducting recce of Javed Butt from his house to the crime scene, where the murder took place. After the killing, he reportedly fled the scene to evade capture.
The arrest was made by the OCU's Model Town Unit, marking an important step forward in the ongoing investigation. Officials revealed that law enforcement is still actively searching for another suspect, identified as Arif, who is believed to have played a significant role in the murder.
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Earlier, police claimed to have gathered details pointing to the involvement of the slain Ameer Balaj's brother, Ameer Musab, in the murder.
During the interrogation of the arrested shooters, Azhar and Ilyas, the duo disclosed that they were supported by Ameer Musab, who was also allegedly in close contact with both of them.
According to police sources, Musab, who was believed to have planned the killing, met the shooters' through an intermediary, Arif, a former employee. "Javed Butt was killed at the behest of Ameer Musab," the shooters claimed during investigation.
They are further alleged to have revealed that the deal for Javed Butt’s assassination was worth Rs500,000 and was finalized over two houses.
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On Sept 16, Lahore police confirmed that two suspects, including the shooter who killed Javed Butt, had been apprehended.
The shooter identified as Azhar was arrested in Peshawar following an extensive search. Police revealed that Azhar is a habitual offender and had been planning the attack on Javed Butt.
According to the authorities, Azhar had been tracking Javed Butt's movements before the murder.
