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Police clueless about Dr Khawajas killers
 It has been seven days since Dr Ahmad Javed Khawajas murder and Lahore Police has yet to find any clues on the identity of the murderers.
| "We asked around and everything!" |
Investigators have ruled out enmity being the cause of murder and are investigating the victims religious activities including his affiliation with Jamaatud Dawa. Police sources told Daily Times on Tuesday that investigators had ruled out enmity because Dr Khawaja had forgiven several people who had robbed his house about 10 years ago. Four of the robbers had been caught and were sentenced to jail. Sources also said investigators had found that Dr Khawaja was a member of Jamaatud Dawa, but had never attended regular meetings of the organisation. They said investigations had revealed that the murderers had shot Dr Khawaja once in the head from point blank range with a .30 calibre pistol. Two unidentified motorcyclists shot dead 68-year-old Dr Khawaja in Lahore on February 13, 2006. Dr Khawaja was alleged to have strong links to Al Qaeda and the Taliban.
| "But we're sure that didn't have anything to do with it..." |
Intelligence personnel had arrested Dr Khawaja, his brothers Ahmad Naveed and Ahmad Nadeem, sons Asghar Karar and Khizar Hayat and nephew Usman on December 19, 2002, for being linked to Al Qaeda and the Taliban.
| "Nope. Not a clue. It's uncanny!" |
Posted by: Fred 2006-02-22 |
