Pakistani government investigating in killing of TV journalist Arshad Sharif in The Kenyan capital, Nairobi found Proof that points Premeditation murder after discovery of Contradictions in Kenyan authorities version of events.
journalist, who He had fled Pakistan, citing threats to his life, and had been shot dead in Nairobi in October. Kenyan officials said it was a case of Mistaken identity and a police chase car Unlock thieves fire on for him vehicle while passing through a barrier non-stop.
two members fact-Finding team From Pakistan who traveled to Kenya and conducted a number of Interviews, examined and reconstructed crime He said the scene and examined the deceased’s phones and computers in A 600-page report that Sharif killing It was pre-planned murder.
Both members of The (fact-Finding team) have a thoughtful understanding that it is an issue of Planned targeted assassination with transboundary characters not an issue of The report said, copied of which have been submitted to the Supreme Court of Pakistan.
“that it more probable that firing It was done, after correct aiming, on a static vehicle,” He Said.
Kenyan authorities declined to me comment on the details of the report.
“The investigation into the matter is still ongoing, so there is not much I can say,” said spokeswoman Risila Onyango. for Kenya National Police Service.
Multiple agency team He said an investigation is underway, adding that team Will inform the authorities when finished with probe.
President of Kenya Police Independent Oversight Authority, Ann McCurry, also He told Reuters that investigations are still ongoing.
Pakistani Interior Minister Rana Sanalla said before his release of Sharif report body Bruises and signs of torture indicate that they were targeted killing.
The fact-Finding team highlighted one injury in Special on Sherif backsaying that it appears to have been inflicted at a relatively close range range.
The report indicated that there was no corresponding sign of penetration of bullet on the seat on Who was the sheriff sitting when the shooting apparently took place took place, describing it as a “ballistic impossibility”.
“The injury It should have been caused Either before the journalist gets in vehicleor the shot was fired from a relatively close distance rangeMaybe from within vehicleand certainly not a file moving vehicle, the report said.
issue of betrayal
Sharif had fled Pakistan, citing threats to his life after government Several cases of betrayal have been recorded against for him.
One of The treason cases stemmed from reporting that Sharif had done so which led to him being charged with publishing a file call From official in precedent governmentled former cricket star Omran Khan, for Individuals of armed forces of rebellion.
Both Sharif and official in Previous government He denied incitement to rebellion.
Former Prime Minister Imran Khan said Sharif had been killed for his press work. He and his successor, Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, who are not related to the journalist, were contacted for judicial investigation.
The fact-Find a team report also pointing to out apparent contradictions in Autopsy reports in Kenya and Pakistan.
The postDeath report in Pakistan has identified 12 casualties on Arshad Sharif body While the Kenyan report specified just Two gunshot wounds.
The fact-Finding team The report said that doctors believe the injuries may be result of torture or a strugglebut this cannot be proven until it is checked by a doctor who go run post- the death in Kenya.
