LAHORE: A video of Shahzaib, alias Zeebi Butt, who was killed in an alleged police encounter in Lahore, has surfaced on social media. In the video, he can be heard expressing fears that his political opposition could lead to his death in a staged police encounter.
Zeebi Butt was killed on November 1 during an alleged police encounter in Lahore. According to police, he was being taken for a recovery operation when his armed accomplices allegedly opened fire on the police party. He was killed during the ensuing exchange of gunfire.
The video circulating on social media is reportedly from October 30, when the accused was brought to court in connection with a four-day physical remand. In the footage, he can be heard speaking loudly with his wife, lawyer and other individuals while expressing concerns about threats to his life.
Zeebi Butt had claimed that his political opposition to the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) had prompted his opponents to seek his elimination through an alleged staged police encounter.
Following the video’s circulation, the Counter Crime Department (CCD) issued a statement on social media platform X, clarifying that the department had no involvement in the investigation of the case against Shahzaib or in his death.
This man was killed today in an police encounter in Lahore.
This is a video of Shahzaib, alias Zebi Butt, recorded by his wife and lawyer two days ago when he appeared before the Lahore Sessions Court.
He had been arrested by Shahdara Town Police Station in connection with a case involving allegations of extortion.
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According to police, more than 20 criminal cases, including murder, attempted murder and extortion, were registered against him. Shahdara Town police had arrested him from Kohat in connection with an extortion case.
Islam Pura police officials said that during his transfer, four armed accomplices allegedly attacked the police party in an attempt to free him from custody. Shahzaib was killed in the ensuing exchange of fire, while a police constable identified as Farooq sustained injuries.
