All five individuals involved in the fatal shooting of businessman Aamir Awan during a robbery at his Islamabad farmhouse on March 29 have been apprehended within 24 hours, stated Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry on Tuesday. Awan succumbed to his injuries the day after the attack.
Speaking at a press conference alongside Islamabad Inspector General of Police Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi, Chaudhry identified the suspects as members of the Mansoor Khan group, also known as the Bulletproof Jacket Wala Gang. The gang reportedly has connections to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), including two Afghan nationals among its ranks, and operates in areas of the province that are typically inaccessible even to law enforcement.
The arrests spanned a broad geographic area, ranging from Karachi to Khyber, the minister added. He emphasized that law and order in Islamabad has markedly improved, highlighting a 63% decline in major crimes compared to the previous year. While acknowledging previous deficiencies within the police department—such as inadequate forensic resources and incomplete Safe City infrastructure—Chaudhry assured that these challenges are being addressed concurrently. He also pledged to transform Islamabad into Pakistan’s first Smart City.
Providing details on the investigation, IG Rizvi explained that modern technologies, including artificial intelligence and geofencing across six locations, were employed. The police analyzed data from 137 phone calls and interrogated 93 individuals. Raids were conducted in KP’s Charsadda and Mardan districts, as well as in Rawalpindi and Islamabad. The gang’s leader was captured in Charsadda.
IG Rizvi described the group as highly organized, noting that during the robbery they had disarmed the victim’s security guard and confiscated a rifle and mobile phones. This comprehensive operation underscores the authorities’ commitment to tackling organized crime and enhancing public safety in the capital.
