An Iqra University student who was kidnapped on February 16 was dumped early Friday morning in Mehmoodabad area. A note accompanying the student’s burning body warned that if “the operation” did not end, other students would also be kidnapped and burnt in this manner.
The student was drenched in an inflammable liquid and seet alight as he was thrown out of a hi-roof vehicle with his belongings at around 1am Friday, after which passersby put out the flames and rushed him to Civil Hospital, where he is now admitted. The student had 36% burn injuries.
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In his statement to the Baloch Colony police, Haris stated that there were four individuals and a girl who kidnapped him in a hi-roof van, and that he was tortured while he was in their custody.
Baloch Colony police station has filed a case and are investigating the matter to determine whether the case is related to personal enmity or terrorism.