Lost Lives, Broken Trust: Dr Warda Mushtaq’s Body Found

News Desk 

Abbottabad:  The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police on Monday recovered the body of Dr. Warda Mushtaq, who had been abducted four days earlier from the Benazir Shaheed District Hospital in Abbottabad. Her body was found in a remote hilly area on Thandiani Road, Lari Binota.

According to police, Dr. Warda had left the hospital a few days ago with her friend, Rida. Following her disappearance, authorities arrested Rida along with two other individuals.

Police sources revealed that Dr. Warda had been keeping approximately 67 tolas of gold jewellery with her friend since 2023. She had reportedly gone to reclaim her jewellery when the tragic incident occurred. 

Investigations indicate that Rida took Dr. Warda to her under-construction house and handed her over to suspects Aurangzeb and Nadeem, who subsequently killed her in the Lari Binota area.

Acting on information provided by the suspects, police recovered the body and transferred it to the DHQ Hospital for a post-mortem. Investigations are ongoing.

The incident sparked immediate outrage among doctors and staff at Benazir Shaheed Hospital, who staged protests against the abduction and murder. Hospital services were suspended as doctors and paramedics took to the streets, blocking traffic at Fawara Chowk. Protesters raised slogans against the police, accusing them of negligence in handling the case.

Dr. Asfandiyar, Provincial President of the Young Doctors Association, condemned the provincial government’s response, stating: “Nothing was done over four days to recover the missing doctor, highlighting the incompetence of the Health Department and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police.” 

He further warned that OPD work across the province would be boycotted starting tomorrow, and full protests would continue against the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government.

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Meanwhile, police confirmed that a female doctor from Abbottabad DHQ Hospital remains missing three days after her alleged abduction, prompting ongoing protests that have disrupted OPD and elective services. Four individuals, including Rida, are currently in custody as investigations continue.

DIG Hazara Assures Justice in Dr. Warda Mushtaq Case

DIG Hazara Nasir Mehmood Satti described the murder of Dr. Warda Mushtaq as a tragic incident and assured her family of full support from the police department. The family met with the DIG on Saturday and were briefed on the progress of the investigation.

According to DIG Satti, IGP Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Zulfiqar Hameed is personally monitoring the case and has issued special instructions to ensure a transparent and swift investigation. A special investigation team has been formed under the supervision of DPO Abbottabad to probe the incident from all angles.

Police have arrested all three nominated suspects, including a female accused, and further investigation is underway. Special teams have also been constituted to track down additional facilitators or suspects linked to the case.

The DIG assured that all legal procedures will be followed and that the accused will be brought to justice.