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Main suspect accused of visa fraud in student's suicide case killed in firing by accomplices: police

ISLAMABAD: The prime suspect accused of defrauding a 20-year-old student, who allegedly died by suicide, was killed after being shot by his accomplices in Islamabad on Tuesday, claimed police. Laiba Ijaz, a student at International Islamic University, was said to have been defrauded of Rs5 million, which she had paid to move to the United States for further studies. An agent was accused of…

Main suspect accused of visa fraud in student's suicide case killed in firing by accomplices: police

Laiba Ijaz, a 20-year-old student at International Islamic University, tragically took her own life in Islamabad. It was alleged that she had been defrauded of Rs5 million by the main suspect, who had presented her with fake travel documents to move to the United States. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif directed the police to arrest the suspect, leading to his detention alongside two accomplices in separate raids.

During a police operation in Ramna police station, the main suspect was shot by his accomplices in a vehicle, leading to his death. The police, wearing bulletproof gear, managed to avoid injury. A case was registered under the Pakistan Penal Code, while the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) pursued additional charges related to cheating and immigration fraud.

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