Amir Awan, a prominent businessman and proprietor of Toyota Motors Islamabad, was tragically killed inside his farmhouse located in Margalla Town, under the jurisdiction of Shehzad Town police. The assailants, who remain unidentified, fled the scene immediately after the shooting.
Law enforcement officials, including forensic experts, promptly arrived to gather evidence and review CCTV footage, which reportedly captures the suspects entering the property. Police have initiated operations to track down and apprehend the perpetrators.
Initial reports state that five armed men wielding Kalashnikov rifles carried out the attack. In a notable statement at the parliament, State Minister for Interior Talal Chaudhry remarked that crime rates in Islamabad have generally decreased this year. He assured that the investigation into the murder would be comprehensive and that the public would be kept informed, highlighting that previous violent cases in the capital had been successfully resolved.
The First Information Report (FIR), filed by Amir Awan’s wife, Ayesha Awan, details that the assault occurred in the early hours of March 30. She recounted that while she and her husband were in their bedroom, their two sons, Asad and Aryan, were asleep in separate rooms. Around 2:45 AM, she was awakened by noise and witnessed three armed men struggling with her husband inside the bedroom, while two others waited outside a window.
When she raised an alarm, the attackers opened fire, fatally wounding Amir Awan in the abdomen. The couple’s sons rushed to the bedroom upon hearing the disturbance, prompting the assailants to escape through the window. Outside, security guards Arman and Dawar attempted to intervene but were overpowered; the attackers also seized weapons, cash, and mobile phones from them. Meanwhile, two other guards, Kaleemullah and Dawood, were confined to a room and had their belongings stolen.
Ayesha described the suspects as young, well-built men with wheatish complexions, noting that she, her children, and the security personnel could identify them if presented by authorities.
Amir Awan was rushed to PIMS Hospital and treated in the emergency ward but succumbed to his injuries before a formal statement could be recorded. Police have registered a case under Section 397 of the Pakistan Penal Code, relating to robbery or dacoity involving deadly weapons or severe violence, and continue their investigation into the murder.
