Lahore police have arrested a 12-member gang, including a woman, for honey-trapping renowned playwright Khalilur Rehman Qamar. The gang was found with modern weapons, a large amount of money, and mobile phones. Authorities are now reaching out to other potential victims.
The gang kidnapped Qamar under the guise of scriptwriting, extorted Rs10 million from him, and erased data from his phone to cover their tracks. They had been targeting high-profile individuals with their criminal activities.
During a conference in Lahore on Monday, Qamar recounted his ordeal. He said doctors had advised him not to go out during the day, so he went to meet the woman late at night.
Carefully Planned Operation
DIG Imran Kishwar revealed that the gang had planned and executed several major incidents. Police recovered data from Qamar’s phone, identified the woman, and caught her accomplices. The writer was abducted and robbed.
The gang contacted Qamar on July 15, pretending to discuss a drama script. Amna Urooj, the main conspirator, had been in touch with Qamar for 10 to 15 days, exchanging calls and pictures before luring him to her residence.
Armed men kidnapped Qamar and demanded Rs10 million in ransom. The suspect also withdrew money using his ATM card and deleted all data from his phone. Police traced the woman by recovering data from Qamar’s phone. Twelve suspects, including Amna, were arrested, but two more gang members are still wanted. Two other victims have been identified and contacted.
Amna’s Statement
Police also recorded Amna Urooj’s statement. She claimed that she had been in touch with Qamar over the phone for 10 to 15 days and exchanged pictures. She invited him to her place after he asked to meet.
Amna, a resident of Gujranwala, has been duping high-profile individuals and extorting large sums of money. The police officers are investigating the incident from various angles.
