The long-running legal battle over the killing of Naqeebullah Mehsud has taken a new turn, with the victim’s son submitting an affidavit before the Sindh High Court as part of ongoing appeals against the acquittal of former police officer Rao Anwar. The development keeps one of Pakistan’s most closely watched police encounter cases active more than eight years after Naqeebullah’s death. Background Naqeebullah Mehsud, also known by his birth name Naseemullah, was a 27-year-old shopkeeper from South Waziristan who had gained a following on social media as an aspiring model.…
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