Significant progress has been made in the investigation into the murder of Javed Butt, the brother-in-law of Khawaja Tareef Butt alias Teefi Butt, in Lahore. Police claim the main suspect responsible for the fatal shooting has been identified.
Sources say that a manhunt is underway to apprehend the motorcycle-borne shooter, identified as Azhar, a resident of Santnagar in Islampura.
According to police reports, Azhar allegedly hired a rickshaw from Wajihaul Hasan, a resident of Garhi Shahu, to execute the crime. On the day of the murder, Azhar parked the rickshaw at a stand in the Sandah area, before boarding a motorcycle to carry out the shooting.
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Investigative teams traced the rickshaw and were able to identify Azhar as the prime suspect. Raids have been conducted by special investigation teams at various locations in an effort to capture him. Despite intensive efforts, police have not yet succeeded in arresting the accused, but remain confident that his capture is imminent.
On September 2, a new twist transpired in the Ameer Balaj Tipu murder case wherein Javed Butt, a brother-in-law of Teefi Butt - the main suspect in the murder case, was gunned down in Lahore as assailants opened fire on him on the busy Canal Road.
Javed Butt's wife sustained injuries and was shifted to a hospital.
