Lahore, December 22, 2021 (PPI-OT):Inspector General of Police Punjab Rao Sardar Ali Khan has said that the abducted American Wajiha Swati should be recovered safely at the soonest. He directed CPO Rawalpindi to personally supervise the investigation of the case and said that all resources should be utilized for the safe recovery of the abductee.

Regarding the significant development in the case of Wajiha Swati of American descent from Morgah area in Rawalpindi police station, the spokesperson of Punjab Police further said that Rawalpindi police have arrested Rizwan Habib, ex-husband of Wajiha Swati named in the case and further investigation is underway. The case was registered at Morgah police station on the complaint of son of abductee. In this regard, Rawalpindi police are working day and night to bring the case to a logical conclusion at the earliest.

In addition, IG Punjab Rao Sardar Ali Khan also took notice of the incident in which a civilian was killed in an aerial firing at a wedding ceremony in Rawalpindi. IG Punjab, while seeking a report of the incident from RPO Rawalpindi, directed that strict legal action be taken against the accused who opened fire in the air. He further added that those accused of displaying weapons and aerial firing do not deserve any sympathy. CPO Rawalpindi Sajid Kayani suspended SHO Pir Wadhai over the incident.

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