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The mystery surrounding the death of young businessman Mir Raza Ali Khan remains unresolved as investigators continue to examine evidence, while the victim’s family insists he was murdered and has raised questions about the findings of the preliminary medical report. Mir Raza’s father, Hussain Raza, has rejected the possibility of suicide. He claimed his son was killed and alleged that attempts were being made to present the case as a suicide. He expressed concern over the medical report, saying it mentioned only the gunshot injury and did not describe what he believes were signs of physical violence on his son’s body. According to the father, Mir Raza had injuries on his face, hands and other parts of his body. He also claimed his son was shot from behind and questioned why the report did not include details of the alleged injuries. He further asked investigators to explain what happened during the period between his son’s disappearance on July 28 and the recovery of his body the following day. He said Mir Raza had spoken to his sister before leaving home and appeared to be in good spirits. The taxi driver who transported him also reportedly told investigators that Mir Raza seemed relaxed and was listening to music during the journey. The family has appealed to senior authorities for a transparent and impartial investigation. The investigation has made further progress with the recovery of another CCTV recording showing Mir Raza’s movements before his death. The footage reportedly captures him taking his mobile phone out of his pocket and throwing it away. Investigators are conducting forensic and technical analysis of the video to determine its significance. Police said the preliminary medical examination found that Mir Raza died from a gunshot wound to the chest. However, the firearm used in the incident and the spent bullet casing have not yet been recovered, leaving investigators without key physical evidence. As part of the ongoing investigation, police are also looking into Mir Raza’s financial dealings. Initial inquiries suggest he had borrowed money from several individuals. Authorities are preparing a list of those people and are questioning them to determine whether any financial dispute may have contributed to the incident. Investigators have so far included 12 individuals in the inquiry and recorded statements from 15 people connected to the case. Earlier CCTV footage showed Mir Raza leaving his shop in Bahadurabad during the early hours after taking a security guard’s pistol from a drawer. He later returned home, where he left behind his car, smartwatch, house keys and Rs39,000 before booking an online taxi. Further footage showed him traveling alone to Gulistan-e-Jauhar. Investigators believe he switched off his mobile phone near Johar Mor before reaching Block 2, where he was last traced.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi on Sunday launched five development projects worth more than Rs2 billion in Jamrud, District Khyber, saying the schemes would improve public services and accelerate development in the merged tribal districts. The projects include the construction of a Nursing College in Jamrud at a cost of Rs636 million, the establishment of artificial intelligence (AI) classrooms at the Institute of Applied Sciences for Rs32 million, the rehabilitation and solarisation of 21 drinking water supply schemes worth Rs502 million, the beautification of Jamrud Bazaar for Rs430 million, and the widening, rehabilitation and improvement of the 10-kilometre Takhta Beg Road in Bara at a cost of Rs424 million. Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony, Afridi said the people of his constituency had given him overwhelming support in the elections, making him the first chief minister from the merged tribal districts. He said the trust placed in him by the public had increased his responsibility to ensure balanced and transparent development across the province. The chief minister described the newly launched projects as the rightful entitlement of the people and said his government was committed to improving healthcare, education, road infrastructure, clean drinking water and urban facilities in underdeveloped areas. Afridi also spoke about the political situation facing Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), saying the party leadership was going through a difficult period. He reiterated the party’s stance that former prime minister Imran Khan had been denied adequate access despite pursuing legal and constitutional avenues. He claimed PTI had exhausted all efforts aimed at reconciliation and said the party would continue its political struggle through public mobilisation. The chief minister announced that PTI would hold a major public gathering in Peshawar on August 5, urging supporters to participate in large numbers. He described the event as a significant moment for the party and pledged to stand alongside its workers during the movement.