NIA officer Tanzil Ahmed's murder: UP STF arrests key accused Muneer

June 28, 2016 09:08

Just In: Muneer, the main accused in the murder of NIA officer Tanzil Ahmed, has been arrested by an Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force. His questioning is underway.

Tanzil Ahmed, who had handled several cases related to the Indian Mujahideen including the arrest and probe against its India chief Yasin Bhatkal, was shot dead past midnight on April 7 by unidentified men at Sahaspur in Bijnor district of western UP.

Police said his body bore 22 bullet injuries.

The 49-yr-old officer was returning from a family wedding along with his wife and two children when the attack took place.

An Assistant Commandant with the BSF on deputation to the NIA, Ahmed had proceeded on leave on April 1 after completing his job as the liaison officer for the five-member Pakistan Joint Investigation Team that was in Delhi to probe the Pathankot attack, NIA sources said.

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