Main suspect in Perween Rahman murder arrested from Mansehra: police

E-Paper | April 24, 2026

PESHAWAR: The prime suspect in the murder of Orangi Pilot Project Director Perween Rahman was arrested Thursday during a joint operation conducted by Karachi and Mansehra police in Mansehra.

The suspect Ahmed Khan alias Pappu Kashmiri was arrested in Mansehra, police said.

Police further said that the suspect will be presented before a district and sessions court in Mansehra shortly.

Take a look: Parveen Rehman: a fighter for the poor silenced

Perween Rehman, a media-shy social worker who devoted her life to the development of the impoverished neighbourhoods across the country, was gunned down near her office in Karachi's Orangi Town on March 13, 2013.

The very next day, police killed a Taliban operative named Qari Bilal in an encounter and claimed he was the murderer, resulting in a closure of the case.

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Dekh Magar Pyaar Se

Mar 19, 2015 03:05pm

Wow.. I am skeptical given KHI police claim that Ms. Rehman's murderers have already been killed in an 'encounter' but wonderful news if its true.

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ziqbal

Mar 19, 2015 03:10pm

So many criminals being nabbed. Seems too good to be true. I hope there are no twists in the script

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Amin Ansari

Mar 19, 2015 03:12pm

Joint operation between Karachi and Mansehra police. Which means cooperation between two provinces. One run by the PPP and the other PTI/JI. That is a good sign. Well done both governments. As a citizen we want to see more of this for our protection.

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pagrri Sanbhaal

Mar 19, 2015 03:18pm

I am really impressed by our security agencies.Well done guys.

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Ali Vazir

Mar 19, 2015 03:19pm

My God! How delighted I am to learn this. Just a week ago I had uploaded an online petition urging the CJ to seek arrest of her killers after reading the article by Rafiya. May the justice take its due course. Never forget those whom the nation is indebted.

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omar

Mar 19, 2015 03:20pm

manipulated? what humans are we ?

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Samreen

Mar 19, 2015 03:26pm

I hope justice is served. Parveen Rehman was such a fine lady, working to empower poor and killed by land grabbers and water thieves. Currently people living in 60sqyd plot is getting water tanker at rate b/w 1500-2500 and that too of salty water in Orangi.

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Asadali

Mar 19, 2015 03:29pm

should we believe them this time?

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Larka

Mar 19, 2015 03:46pm

Ch Nisar is one who seems like doing real hard work to bring peace and keep law and order better.

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adil jadoon

Mar 19, 2015 04:02pm

What happened to the policemen who manipulated evidence??

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Anarchist

Mar 19, 2015 04:06pm

The evil that Taliban represents notwithstanding, many criminal and sectarian outfits have used Taliban's name for their own actions in an attempt to get away with their crimes. 'a judicial inquiry had revealed that police officers had manipulated the investigation'. Such as the state of Sindh police. Law enforcement agencies too, when faced with complex investigations and political murders, put all blame on Taliban to quickly close criminal cases as illustrated by the murder of this noble woman.

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Khwaja

Mar 19, 2015 04:12pm

The climax has not reached yet as The Show is On.

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nabila khan

Mar 19, 2015 04:15pm

Last year on April 15, the Supreme Court of Pakistan had ordered authorities to conduct a fresh probe into Rehman's murder after a judicial inquiry had revealed that police officers had manipulated the investigation. My question is.... will these police officers also will be arrested for and why manipulated a murder investigation ?

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Saraz

Mar 19, 2015 05:47pm

The blood of innocents will never be wasted. Either here or in the next world the killers will face punishment.

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Honey Badger

Mar 19, 2015 06:02pm

Now days guys trust me it looks like evry other person is a criminal, Because their i no justice system. Justice is so crooked & corrupt. We have to beat the system together with iron fist

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citizen

Mar 19, 2015 09:42pm

Law authorities must come out with credible proof in this case...

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Parvez

Mar 19, 2015 10:37pm

Who you want are the people behind the man who pulled the trigger.....and they you will never get.

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Vijay (Toronto)

Mar 19, 2015 11:39pm

@adil jadoon They were promoted for their selfless work.