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  • Cloudburst causes flood in Islamabad: Deputy Commissioner Hamza Shafqaat

    A cloudburst in Islamabad has caused flooding in different areas.

    https://twitter.com/IslamabadiNews/status/1420230380918083589?s=20

    Islamabad Deputy Commissioner Muhammed Hamza Shafqaat wrote in a Tweet, “Cloudburst in Islamabad has caused flooding in various areas. Teams are clearing nullahs/roads. Hopefully we will be able to clear everything in an hour”.

    Later, the DC Tweeted that the Islamabad roads have been cleared for traffic.

    Meanwhile, Pakistan Army troops also helped the local government after the high flood in Nullah Lai.

    “Heavy rains caused high water level in Nullah Lai and water accumulation in E 11. Army troops are busy in assisting civil administration in rescue & relief efforts . Contingencies plans in place to meet any flood situation,” Inter-Services Public Relations said in a statement.

  • Premeditated murder: Zahir asked friends if he would go to jail for killing parents

    Reporter Ayaz Akbar Yousafzai while speaking with Geo Pakistan , a program on GEO News has revealed that Zahir Jaffer asked his friends if would he go to jail if he kills his parents, days before he allegedly killed Noor Mukadam.

    Yousafzai, while talking about the case, said that that police has not gotten forensic evidence results yet, adding that the cause of Noor’s murder, whether it was the torture, stabbing, or beheading will be determined after forensic lab reports.

    He added that Zahir had already planned the murder and he even asked his friends if he could get away with murdering someone, considering he was an American citizen. The reporter also stated that Zahir asked his friend if he would face any legal consequences if he murders his parents.

    Yousafzai further added that mutual friends of Zahir and Noor came to Zahir’s place to inquire about the whereabouts of Noor. They left after Zahir told them that Noor was not with him.

    READ MORE: ‘I am disgusted and horrified’: Hollywood’s Jameela Jamil gets emotional about the Noor Mukadam case

    Talking about the negligence of the guard who saw Noor jumping from the balcony and could have helped her, Yousafzai said that the guard should have called the police instead of Zahir’s parents.

    RELATED: US embassy representatives reportedly meet dual national Zahir Jaffer

    Last night, ARY News reported that Zahir Jaffer has confessed to the murder of Noor Mukadam. Police have also gathered video evidence, reportedly of Noor being tortured by Zahir.

    ARY sources have said that Zahir confessed to the police but has not given a reason for murdering her.

    Zahir Jaffer’s phone has now been recovered by the police and has been sent for forensic testing.

  • US embassy representatives reportedly meet dual national Zahir Jaffer

    US embassy representatives reportedly meet dual national Zahir Jaffer

    Dawn has reported that the United States (US) embassy staff met Zahir Jaffer on Monday while Zahir was in police custody.

    According to the report, a request was made by the embassy to the police for a meeting with the accused as he was a dual national of the US and Pakistan.

    The officers told Dawn, under the condition of anonymity, that the matter was discussed with the senior officials, and permission was granted to the embassy staff for the meeting.

    The meeting took place in two phases. During the first phase of the meeting, the embassy staff met the accused in the presence of senior police officers. Later, another round of discussions was held in the police officers’ absence.

    “I cannot comment on the case due to privacy concerns,” the US embassy spokesperson, Heather Eaton, said when contacted by Dawn to seek details of the meeting.

    She also refused to reveal any information when asked if the embassy was following the case or was in contact with any authority.

    It was reported last night that Zahir Jaffer has confessed to the murder of Noor Mukadam. Police have also gathered video evidence, reportedly of Noor being tortured by Zahir.

     The accused made the confession during interrogation but has not given a reason for murdering Noor.

  • ‘You’ll rot in hell, Allah insaaf karega’: Aiman Khan seeks justice for Noor Mukadam

    ‘You’ll rot in hell, Allah insaaf karega’: Aiman Khan seeks justice for Noor Mukadam

    Ishq Tamasha fame actress Aiman Khan took to Instagram to comment under a media organization’s post featuring Zahir Jaffer. The Pyaray Afzal diva wished for the culprit to rot in hell for what he did to Noor Mukadim.

    Noor Mukadam, 27, was stabbed to death and then beheaded according to her post mortem report. Jameela has linked a story on Noor published in The Daily Beast to make people aware on what happened in Noor’s case.

    The alleged killer Zahir Jaffer is now in police custody and is being charged with murder. His parents are also in custody for trying to hide evidence and aiding and abetting.

  • Zahir Jaffer saw patients at Therapy Works, witness comes forward

    Therapy works has denied allegations that Zahir Jaffer, the alleged killer of Noor Mukadam, was seeing clients at the Therapy Works office. Samaa News has reported that a woman has came forward with details contradicting their claims.

    She shared screenshots with Samaa Digital that in 2019, she had taken someone to Therapy Works to receive therapy from Zahir Jaffer. She also shared a screenshot of conversation she had with Zahir to book an appointment.

    According to a statement released by Therapy Works, “Zahir Jaffer was enrolled as a student in UK Level 3 from September 2015 to September 2016. After this he joined UK Level 4 from October 2016 to June 2018. He did not complete his coursework and International Essays, and accordingly was never given permission to see clients,” said the statement. But the woman’s screenshot and claim shows otherwise.

    TherapyWorks statement on their official Instagram handle

    As per Samaa, “Therapy Works had posted on its Instagram a picture of its UK Level 5 candidates and the group included Zahir Jaffer. They have deleted the picture now, but social media users took a screenshot of it.”

    While Therapy Works has responded to the allegation that Zahir was a practicing therapist, The Current reached out to them asking for a response to the allegations that they were involved in the incident. We are still waiting for a response.

  • Zahir called his parents before the murder and told them that Noor has refused to marry him

    Parents of Zahir Jaffer, the alleged killer of Noor Mukadam were presented in a local court in Islamabad on Sunday along with the other two suspects.

    Azaz Syed a local reporter who was present in the court while speaking to The Current shared details about the latest development in Noor Mukadam’s case. Zahir Jaffer’s father Zakir told Azaz that he condemns the incident and he paid his condolences to the family of the girl saying that he knows Noor’s family personally and he is saddened over what has happened and that he wants to see justice.

    Azaz further told that the Lawyer of Zahir’s parents told the court that they were in Karachi when they came to know about the ‘crime’.

    Azaz also told The Current that the public prosecutor told the court that Zahir called his parents before the murder and told them that Noor has refused to marry him.

    Islamabad police, on Saturday night, arrested the parents of alleged killer Zahir Jaffer, Zaqir Jaffer and Asmat Adamjee for hiding evidence and abetting the murder. The court gave the police a two-day remand for the parents of Zahir Jaffer and they are to remain in police custody.

    Meanwhile, TherapyWorks, the counselling company which came to Zahir’s aid on his father’s request, has been sealed in Islamabad by the police.

  • ‘I condemn the murder, it is a heinous crime,’ Zahir Jaffer’s father speaks to reporters

    ‘I condemn the murder, it is a heinous crime,’ Zahir Jaffer’s father speaks to reporters

    While being taken to court in police custody, alleged killer Zahir Jaffer’s father, Zakir Jaffer spoke to the reporters present. He said, “I condemn the murder, it is a heinous crime, I sympathize with the Mukadam family its a very tragic incident and I would personally like to make a request to Mr Mukadam because I know him personally, and my family knew the girl socially as well…it’s a very heinous crime and I would like justice to prevail”.

    When the same reporter asked him about how he found about about the incident, Zakir replied, “that is a very long story.”

    The mother of Zahir Jaffer, Asmat Adamjee did not speak to the media present and walked with the police with her face fully covered.

    Asmat Adamjee being taken to court in police custody

    The court gave the police a two-day remand for the parents of Zahir Jaffer and they are to remain in police custody.

    READ MORE: Leaked audio reveals what happened in the #JusticeForNoor case

    Meanwhile, TherapyWorks, the counselling company which came to Zahir’s aid on his father’s request, has been sealed in Islamabad by the police.

  • ! نور اکیلی تھی

    کچھ دن پہلے میں نے “تھپڑ” کے  نام سے ایک فلم دیکھی ۔ کہانی ایک ہنستے بستے جوڑے کی تھی جہاں مرد گھر چلا رہا تھا ، اور عورت  جس کا نام امرتا تھا، اس کا گھر سنبھال رہی تھی ۔ امرتا کو ایک مثالی بہو کے طور پر دکھایا گیا اور وہ خوش بھی دکھ رہی تھی ۔ لیکن ان کی یہ مثالی بہو اس وقت مثالی نہیں رہتی جب اسے ایک گھر کے فنکشن میں اس کا خاوند غصے میں آ کر چہرے پر تھپڑ مار دیتا ہے ۔ اورغصہ بھی اس کو کسی اور پر ہوتا ہے ۔ وہ تھپڑ اتنا اچانک تھا کہ میرا دل سہم گیا۔ میں نے سکرین پر غور کرنا شروع کر دیا اس امید پر کہ کوئی تو آگے آ کر امرتا کا ہاتھ تھامے گا ، اس کو حوصلہ دے گا اس کے لیے آواز اُٹھائے گا ۔ لیکن وہ اکیلی کھڑی رہی ۔ اس بھرے مجمعے  میں امرتا کے اپنے والدین بھی آگے نہیں آئے ۔ وہ اس تھپڑ کی ذلت لے کر اکیلی کھڑی رہی ۔ اس ایک لمحے میں اس کے اپنے بھی اپنے نہیں رہے تھے  ۔عورت ہوتے ہوئے اس سین میں عورت کے اکیلے پن نے مجھے اپنی والدہ کا ایک واقعہ یاد دلا دیا ۔ وہ اس وقت اکیلی تھی جب ان کے چہرے پر ان  کے خاوند نے تب تک تھپڑ مارے جب تک ان کے چہرے سے خون نہیں نکل آیا ۔ انہیں بھی بچانے کوئی نہیں آیا ۔ وہ خود ہی اپنے زخموں کو سہلانے لگیں ۔ اور اگلے دن شوہر کے کہنے پر لپسٹک لگا کر لوگوں کے سامنے آئیں جیسے کچھ ہوا ہی نہیں ۔ گال پر نیل، سوجا ہوا چہرا،پوری کہانی سنا رہا تھا ۔ لیکن نا ان سے کسی نے پوچھا کہ کیا ہوا تم ٹھیک تو ہو اور نہ انہوں نے بتایا ۔  اس بھری محفل میں ، میری ماں اکیلی تھی ۔ جسے جانتے بوجھتے نہ کوئی دیکھ پایا ، نہ کچھ کہہ پایا ۔

    اس اکیلے پن کا احساس  کچھ اور گہرا ہوا جب کچھ دن پہلے اسلام آباد میں نور کو بے رحمی سے قتل کر دیا گیا ۔ نور اس گھر کی دیواروں میں ، اس شخص کے رحم و کرم پر ، وہاں موجود نوکروں کی چہل پہل میں ، اکیلی تھی ۔ وہ جانتے تھے کہ کچھ غلط ہے ، لیکن وہ غلط کے ساتھ تھے ، اور نور اکیلی تھی ۔ ان آخری لمحات میں جب نور کی چیخیں سنی ان سنی کر دی گئیں ، نور اس خوف کے ساتھ اکیلی تھی ۔ وہ انسان جس پر نور نے یقین کیا ، ان آخری لمحات میں نور اس یقین سے محروم تھی ۔ نور اکیلی تھی ۔ اور جب نور نہ رہی ،تو اس کا ماضی اور حال اس  دنیا کے سامنے اکیلا تھا ۔ نور کی زندگی پر جو بھی سوال اُٹھا ، نور اس سوال کے سامنے اکیلی تھی ۔ “نور وہاں کیوں گئی؟ نور وہاں کیا کررہی  تھی؟ کچھ کیا ہوگا جو یہ ہوا ہے ؟ نور کی اس لڑکے سے دوستی تھی ؟ نور نے شادی کیوں نہیں کی ؟ نور کے ماں باپ نے اسے جانے کیوں دیا؟ ۔” سوال ہزار ہوئے ،اور سب نور سے ہوئے  ۔ ان سوالوں کے سامنے ، ہر الزام کے سامنے ، نور اکیلی تھی ۔

    اگر آپ اس جرم سے متعلق معلومات غور سے دیکھیں ، تو زیادہ تر اخباروں میں مجرم کے نام کا ذکر ہی نہیں ۔ظاہر جعفر جس نے نور کو اس بے رحمی سے قتل کیا ، اس کا نام یا تو ہے ہی نہیں یا پھر سرسری سے ذکر کے ساتھ  “بزنس مین کا بیٹا ” آیا ہے ۔ اس پورے کیس کی تحریروں میں بھی نور اکیلی تھی ۔ ظاہر کا ذکر بہت کم ملا ۔ جب بھی ملی ، نور ہی ملی ۔

    “تھپڑ” فلم میں امرتا کے اپنوں نے ہی اس کو تھپڑ پڑنے کے بعد کہا “باہر آؤ لوگ کیا سوچیں گے “۔ میری والدہ کے نیلوں سے بھرے پر چہرے پر کہا گیا کہ لپسٹک لگا کر باہر آؤ ، لوگ کیا کہیں گے ۔ لیکن نور ۔۔۔۔ نور تو چلی گئی ، اور لوگوں نے بہت کچھ سوچ بھی لیا ، کہہ بھی دیا ۔ اس سب کہنے سننے میں ، نور اکیلی تھی ۔

     اگر کوئی نہیں تھا ، تو وہ ظاہر جعفر تھا ۔ اگر کوئی سوال نہیں اُٹھا ، تو ظاہر پر نہیں اُٹھا ۔ ظاہر سے کسی نے نہیں پوچھا کہ اس نے یہ سب کیوں کیا ۔ کسی نے نہیں پوچھا کے ظاہر نے نور کو گھر میں بند کیوں کیا تھا ۔ ظاہر سے کسی نے نہیں پوچھا کہ وہ لڑکی کے ساتھ کیا کر رہا تھا ۔ اگر پوچھا سب نے تو بس اک سوال  ۔۔۔۔۔۔ کیا نور ظاہر کیساتھ اکیلی تھی؟ 

    ایک عورت ہوتے ہوئے میں نے کبھی اتنا اکیلا محسوس نہیں کیا جتنا اب کیا ہے۔ امرتا کا تھپڑ کے بعد اکیلا کھڑا رہنا، میری ماں کا مار کھانے کے بعد سب کا خاموشی سے سامنا کرنا، اور نور کا آخری لمحوں میں اتنا بےبس ہونا، مجھے بلکل اکیلا کر گیا ہے۔ میرا یہ یقین پختہ ہوگیا ہے کہ میرے ساتھ کچھ بھی ہوا، میری زندگی میں کوئی بھی مشکل آئی تو میں اکیلی کھڑی ہونگی۔ اور میں جو کچھ بھی کہوں گی، ہر بات کا حرف آخر یہ سماج متعین کرے گا۔ اور میں اکیلی ہونگی!

    میری بہنوں، سہیلیوں، مائیں اور دنیا بھر کی عورتوں! یہ تمہاری آزادی اور حق کی جنگ ہے اور اسے تم نے اکیلے ہی لڑنا ہے!

  • Leaked audio reveals what happened in the #JusticeForNoor case

    Leaked audio reveals what happened in the #JusticeForNoor case

    In a leaked audio of Therapy Works, a counselling centre, it was revealed that Zahir Jaffer was a therapist for students.

    Despite being suspended from the programme, Zahir was an observer for level 5, which is an advanced level where students are allowed to take clients, but was not practically involved in the programme.

    Zahir was, however, allowed to take students as clients.

    As per the leaked audio, some time back, Zahir had a fight with his mother while he was in the United Kingdom (UK) and the police had to be called. He had a history of hard drinking and drug use. Despite his history, Therapy Works admitted it was wrong on their part to enroll him into the programme, level 3.

    Other social media accounts are stating that Tahir Ahmed stated that when Zahir’s brother got married earlier this year, Zahir was enraged about not being the center of attention. After which he started behaving very erratically.

    Tahir recommended that Zahir see someone for therapy but Zahir’s father, Zakir Jaffer refused.

    Senior Journalist Salman Masood writes, “Zahir detained Noor against her will for almost two days at his house in an upscale Islamabad neighbourhood. He forced her to make a phone call to her parents and lie about being in Lahore when family and friends started searching for her. Her efforts to escape remained unsuccessful.”

    A guard at the house saw Noor Mukadam trying to escape as she jumped off the balcony. When she jumped off the balcony, she landed on the Air Conditioner Unit ( Condenser). Zahir too jumped off from the balcony and grabbed her. The guard tried to help her but Zahir grabbed her by her hair and took her back into her room and locked the door. There was no other way inside the room, reports Geo News.

    Therapy Works sent their people after Zahir’s father had called for help. The people who came to the scene went up the balcony using a ladder. One of the men got into the balcony and Zahir came running with a knife to stab him. He saw what Zahir had done to Noor. The Therapy Works team grabbed Zahir and tied him up.

    Meanwhile, a neighbour had gone to the Koshar Police station to inform them about the happenings at Zahir’s residency. By the time the police reached, the team of Therapy Works had tied up Zahir.

    Noor was murdered and then beheaded. SSP Investigation Ata-ur-Rehman said, “When we arrested him, he was sound and in his senses. He may have had a past history [of taking drugs] but at least at this time he was completely in his senses.”

    The SSP also stated that while initially, the police had stated that Noor had been shot, there was now no evidence of her being shot. They did find a firearm at the residence but there was no proof that the gun was used on Noor.

    SSP Investigation Ata-ur-Rehman, said that the statements of the victim’s parents, and the suspect’s father, besides two security guards, have been recorded.

    The interior ministry has decided to put the alleged killer of Noor Mukadam on the Exit Control List (ECL) at the request of the Islamabad Police.

    Tahir Ahmed is also under investigation for Therapy Work’s alleged role in the incident.

  • #JusticeForNoor: Zahir Jaffer to be put on ECL

    #JusticeForNoor: Zahir Jaffer to be put on ECL

    The interior ministry has decided to put the alleged killer of Noor Mukadam on the Exit Control List (ECL) at the request of the Islamabad Police, reports The News.

    The police chief also directed the team to obtain his criminal history, if any, from England and the United States.

    Briefing IGP Islamabad about the progress of the case, SSP Investigation Ata-ur-Rehman, said that the statements of the victim’s parents, and the suspect’s father, besides two security guards, have been recorded.

    A forensic team has also provided evidence after their investigation, the police chief was told.

    The IGP said that all the evidence obtained from the incident “should be forensic”, adding that the Therapy Works team should also be approached as part of the probe.

    Noor’s father had earlier said that he has served the country as an ambassador and only seeks justice. He wants justice from Prime Minister Imran Khan and the courts.

    Noor Mukadam, 27, was beheaded. Her post-mortem report states that she was stabbed several times and then beheaded in Islamabad.

    The incident took place on July 20 in F-7/4 in Islamabad, reportedly at the residence of Zahir Jaffer, who was arrested for Noor’s murder.