2nd-Lt Rana Usman Liaquat had to report to his unit on Oct 21
LAHORE – Police investigators have yet to find the motive for the murder of a young Pakistan Army officer, Second Lieutenant Rana Usman Liaquat.
Usman went missing in his hometown of Kallur Kot in Bhakkar District on October 17. A week later, his body was retrieved from Thal Canal on October 24.
Reports say Usman was driven away by his friend Muhammad Tasawar and shot dead for no obvious reason.
Police investigators also found CCTV footage showing Usman riding Tasawar’s motorcycle and Tasawar riding the pillion, as they drove away from their locality.
Shortly later, Tasawar shot Usman in the head and threw his body in the canal. Rescuers and army personnel retrieved Usman’s body from the canal after hectic efforts a week later, on October 24. His funeral prayers were offered in his hometown the same day.
Usman was supposed to report to his unit on October 21.
The family and the investigators believe the killing is a hate crime or the result of a years-long grudge.
According to a complaint lodged with the local police by Usman’s father Rana Liaquat, Tasawar was a mutual friend of Usman and his younger brother Hamza. He says that Tasawar murdered Usman by shooting him in the head and later he confessed to his crime during a police investigation.
Usman’s father says, “We are poor people and some people were jealous of my son because he had become an army officer. Usman was my eldest son and I had so many expectations from him, but now everything is finished.”
Pakistani rupee saw slight gains against US dollar in the open market on March 19, 2024, Tuesday.
In the open market, the US dollar was being quoted at 278.6 for buying and 281.45 for selling.
Euro remains unchanged at 303 for buying and 306 for selling while British Pound hovers around 356 for buying, and 359 for selling.
UAE Dirham AED saw slight changes and new rate stands at 75.7 whereas the Saudi Riyal new rates was 73.95.
Currency | Symbol | Buying | Selling |
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US Dollar | USD | 278.6 | 281.45 |
Euro | EUR | 303 | 306 |
UK Pound Sterling | GBP | 356 | 359 |
U.A.E Dirham | AED | 75.7 | 76.45 |
Saudi Riyal | SAR | 73.95 | 74.4 |
Australian Dollar | AUD | 182.7 | 184.5 |
Bahrain Dinar | BHD | 741.22 | 749.22 |
Canadian Dollar | CAD | 204 | 206.2 |
China Yuan | CNY | 38.73 | 39.13 |
Danish Krone | DKK | 40.69 | 41.09 |
Hong Kong Dollar | HKD | 35.63 | 35.98 |
Indian Rupee | INR | 3.36 | 3.47 |
Japanese Yen | JPY | 1.86 | 1.94 |
Kuwaiti Dinar | KWD | 903.77 | 912.77 |
Malaysian Ringgit | MYR | 59.25 | 59.85 |
New Zealand Dollar | NZD | 169.5 | 171.5 |
Norwegians Krone | NOK | 26.27 | 26.57 |
Omani Riyal | OMR | 723.7 | 731.7 |
Qatari Riyal | QAR | 76.57 | 77.27 |
Singapore Dollar | SGD | 206 | 208 |
Swedish Korona | SEK | 26.89 | 27.19 |
Swiss Franc | CHF | 315.26 | 317.76 |
Thai Bhat | THB | 7.76 | 7.91 |
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