Malir Cantt police have registered a case against the station house officer (SHO) of Malir Cantt, another officer from the same station, and several named and unidentified suspects for allegedly facilitating an attempt to illegally seize land. The FIR also includes Section 7 of the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) along with other criminal provisions.
According to the complainant, Syed Ali Akbar Zaidi, the incident occurred on August 13 in the area behind Wadi-e-Hussain off the Super Highway, involving a 26-acre plot with a complete boundary wall that has been in the possession of its owner, Babar Khan, for the past 30 years. Zaidi stated that a watchman informed him that an excavator and several unknown individuals had arrived at the site.
Upon contacting the SHO of Malir Cantt, Zaidi was told that nothing of the sort was happening. Ten minutes later, the watchman again reported ongoing activity. Zaidi reached the property, and shortly afterward, Babar Khan also arrived with his guards – accompanied by a police mobile carrying Sub-Inspector Rasool Bux and Constable Ghulam Haider, both unarmed.
According to the FIR, the police officer opened the gate to the plot, after which 50-60 armed men, along with women and children, stormed in to seize the property. The group allegedly opened indiscriminate fire, injuring four guards. Zaidi and Babar Khan were also allegedly assaulted, and their weapons were snatched.
The complainant stated that CCTV footage from a nearby society’s checkpoint (Chowki No. 11) could verify the incident, but despite repeated requests, the SHO did not obtain it. Zaidi claimed to possess some videos of the attack.
He alleged that the group acted on the instructions of a man named Siddiq, and that the SHO, Inspector Sarfaraz, told him to speak to Siddiq, refusing to assist. He further accused SI Rasool Bux of facilitating the armed group’s entry by opening the gate.
The FIR was lodged on August 15 under Sections 324 (attempted murder), 506-B (criminal intimidation), 447, 448, 511, 395 (dacoity), 120-A (criminal conspiracy), 337-A(i) (causing hurt), and Section 7 of the ATA. The case (No. 329/2025) has been handed over to the investigation police.
