PTI leader Abdullah Tahir murder, suspects reportedly flee Pakistan

LAHORE: The suspected shooters allegedly involved in the murder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Abdullah Tahir have reportedly fled the country through an illegal route, according to CCD and investigative sources.

According to CCD sources, suspects Arslan, Sikandar and Zeeshan allegedly crossed the border through an illegal route and managed to leave Pakistan.
Investigative sources said that after the assassination attempt on Abdullah Tahir in Gulberg on July 29, the suspects had fled towards the tribal areas.

A special team dispatched to the tribal region to arrest the alleged shooters has reportedly returned empty-handed, the sources said.

Investigators suspect that the suspects may have succeeded in crossing the border because of alleged contacts with banned organisations, according to investigative sources.

Sources said that the CCD has so far been unable to determine the exact role of the key suspects due to the non-arrest of the alleged main attackers.

The case remains under investigation, with efforts continuing to trace and apprehend the suspects.