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Islamabad Police Arrest All Suspects in Businessman’s Murder During Dacoity
State Minister Tallal Chaudhry confirms all suspects in Islamabad businessman Amir Awan’s murder arrested; cites 63% drop in heinous crimes and plans for city-wide smart policing.
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by News Desk
2026-03-31
Islamabad Police Arrest All Suspects in Businessman’s Murder During Dacoity

State Minister Tallal Chaudhry on Tuesday announced that all suspects involved in the murder of prominent businessman Amir Awan during a dacoity at his farmhouse in the Orchard Scheme neighbourhood have been arrested.

The minister told a press conference that the suspects belonged to the notorious Mansoor Khan gang, originating from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and included Afghan nationals and others. He credited the professional efforts of the Islamabad police and the coverage of the Safe City camera system for the swift arrests.

“The heart-wrenching incident shattered hearts. After the dacoits took the life of Amir Awan, the concerns of Islamabad citizens and the business community were valid,” Chaudhry said, highlighting the city’s unique security challenges due to the presence of diplomats, ambassadors, and high-profile residents.

Chaudhry also provided an overview of law and order improvements in the capital, stating that there had been a 63% reduction in heinous crime and a 78% decrease in regular crimes such as vehicle thefts, robberies, and smaller offenses compared to the previous year.

The minister emphasized that Islamabad’s policing differs from other cities, with particular attention to international delegations and VIPs. He explained that when the interior minister assumed office, less than a quarter of the city was covered by Safe City cameras, many of which lagged behind modern technology, and the police faced shortages in training, recruitment, and forensic capabilities.

“The forensic lab is the next phase. The Safe City project will be completed this year. Islamabad will not just be a safe city but the country’s first smart city, where governance and law enforcement will be integrated with cameras and artificial intelligence,” he added.

Chaudhry asserted that Islamabad police had successfully solved all dacoity with murder and murder cases in the city, with suspects either arrested, on trial, serving sentences, or neutralized in police encounters. He said the Islamabad inspector general personally monitored the Amir Awan case under directions from the interior ministry.

The announcement comes as a reassurance to residents and the business community following growing concerns about high-profile criminal incidents in the capital.
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