An anti-terrorism court in Karachi re-issued a black warrant against death-row convict and target killer Saulat Mirza today.
Mirza will be executed on April 1 at 5:30am in Mach Jail, Balochistan, a court official told the media.
The Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) activist was sentenced to death in 1999 on charges of murdering former managing director of Karachi Electric Supply Corporation Shahid Hamid along with his driver Ashraf Brohi and guard Akbar Khan in July 1997 in Karachi.
However, his execution was halted just a few hours before his hanging after his confessional video was aired on a private TV channel.
In the video, Mirza alleged that he received the order for the ‘hit’ from MQM chief Altaf Hussain at MQM leader Babar Ghauri’s residence – a claim rejected by the party.
It is being speculated that Mirza would not be executed as the government is planning to make him an approver against other criminals following his confessional statement.
