{"id":12885,"date":"2023-03-10T14:28:18","date_gmt":"2023-03-10T09:28:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/proproperty\/?p=12885"},"modified":"2023-03-10T14:28:18","modified_gmt":"2023-03-10T09:28:18","slug":"property-tycoon-escapes-police-custody-in-dramatic-armed-heist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/proproperty\/property-tycoon-escapes-police-custody-in-dramatic-armed-heist\/","title":{"rendered":"Property Tycoon Escapes Police Custody in Dramatic Armed Heist"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>RAWALPINDI: A property tycoon, Asim Aziz, was freed by armed men while being transported to a police station in the federal capital of Islamabad by the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD).<\/p>\n<p>Aziz, who owns a private housing society in Rawalpindi, had been booked under terror charges by the Islamabad police for allegedly storming a judicial complex with his armed men during the court appearance of former prime minister and PTI chief Imran Khan.<\/p>\n<p>According to sources, CTD Islamabad officers had tracked down and arrested Aziz near the Airport Police Station in Rawalpindi.<\/p>\n<p>However, while being transported to Islamabad in a police van, 20 armed men intercepted the police party, challenged them, and attempted to take away their guns before taking Aziz with them while brandishing sophisticated weapons in the air.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear:both; margin-top:0em; margin-bottom:1em;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/proproperty\/real-estate-developer-accused-of-fraud-escapes-police-custody\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"dofollow\" class=\"u418564025651b647dfdd8ede75d94a2f\"><style> .u418564025651b647dfdd8ede75d94a2f { padding:0px; margin: 0; padding-top:1em!important; padding-bottom:1em!important; width:100%; display: block; font-weight:bold; background-color:#2C3E50; border:0!important; border-left:4px solid #F1C40F!important; text-decoration:none; } .u418564025651b647dfdd8ede75d94a2f:active, .u418564025651b647dfdd8ede75d94a2f:hover { opacity: 1; transition: opacity 250ms; webkit-transition: opacity 250ms; text-decoration:none; } .u418564025651b647dfdd8ede75d94a2f { transition: background-color 250ms; webkit-transition: background-color 250ms; opacity: 1; transition: opacity 250ms; webkit-transition: opacity 250ms; } .u418564025651b647dfdd8ede75d94a2f .ctaText { font-weight:bold; color:#F1C40F; text-decoration:none; font-size: 16px; } .u418564025651b647dfdd8ede75d94a2f .postTitle { color:#eaeaea; text-decoration: underline!important; font-size: 16px; } .u418564025651b647dfdd8ede75d94a2f:hover .postTitle { text-decoration: underline!important; } <\/style><div style=\"padding-left:1em; padding-right:1em;\"><span class=\"ctaText\">ALSO READ<\/span>&nbsp; <span class=\"postTitle\">Real Estate Developer Accused of Fraud Escapes Police Custody<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n<p>The airport police have registered a case on the application of CTD Islamabad officer Sajid Butt, reporting that the armed men took keys from the government vehicles, threatened and tore the uniforms of two ASIs, and tried to take away their weapons.<\/p>\n<p>The CTD team did not use weapons due to the rush and traffic on the highway, while the armed men then manhandled the police team, freed Asim Aziz, shifted him to a car, and fled.<\/p>\n<p>It is worth mentioning that the Islamabad police had previously charged Asim Aziz with vandalism and hurling life threats to police officers and officials who were on duty during the court appearance of Imran Khan.<\/p>\n<p>The dramatic incident has raised questions about the preparedness and competence of CTD Islamabad in ensuring the safety of high-profile suspects in police custody.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>RAWALPINDI: A property tycoon, Asim Aziz, was freed by armed men while being transported to a police station in the federal capital of Islamabad by the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD). 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