{
  "id": 725565,
  "title": "Investigators seek NCCIA’s help to unlock Mir Raza’s digital footprint",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/investigators-seek-nccias-help-to-unlock-mir-razas-digital-footprint",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-13T03:02:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn",
    "slug": "dawn",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2022424/investigators-seek-nccias-help-to-unlock-mir-razas-digital-footprint"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KARACHI: The investigation into the murder of young businessman Mir Raza Ali has enlisted the support of the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) to unlock the deceased's digital footprint, according to sources. Mir Raza, an IBA graduate and owner of the Wafflix eatery, went missing on July 28 and his body was discovered a day later near Shahi Qila Ground in Gulistan-i-Jauhar. A seven-member team, led by DIG Amir Farooqui, is currently investigating the case. Authorities aim to retrieve Raza’s \"digital records / WhatsApp account details\" through the NCCIA, as they believe this could shed light on any suspicious activity. Police spokesman IGP Javed Alam Odho has vowed that the killers will be brought to justice. Meanwhile, the Association of Builders and Developers (Abad) hosted IGP Odho at their office, expressing concern over the impact of extortion threats on citizens. Abad chairman Muhammad Hasan Bakhshi confirmed that builders were receiving calls from overseas numbers, with extortionists threatening bomb attacks on their projects. The IGP assured that the police are taking action against extortionists, worldwide, and have issued red notices for those operating from abroad.",
  "summary": "KARACHI: Investigators probing the murder case of young businessman Mir Raza Ali have sought the technical expertise of the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) to unlock the deceased’s digital footprint, it emerged on Wednesday. IBA graduate and owner of the eatery Wafflix Mir Raza had gone missing on July 28 and his bullet-riddled body was found a day later in bushes near Shahi…",
  "key_points": [
    "NCCIA assisting in unlocking Mir Raza’s digital footprint",
    "Mir Raza, 27, missing since July 28, body found next day",
    "Police vow to bring killers to justice, extortion concerns raised"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The police investigation into Mir Raza's murder has expanded its scope to include digital evidence, indicating a growing recognition of the role technology can play in solving crimes.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Dawn - Pakistan",
        "title": "Investigators seek NCCIA’s help to unlock Mir Raza’s digital footprint",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/investigators-seek-nccias-help-to-unlock-mir-razas-digital-footprint-729211",
        "published": "2026-08-13T03:02:33.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}