Khalilur Rehman Qamar, a prominent Pakistani screenwriter, was abducted and robbed on July 15.
According to the First Information Report (FIR) and a press conference held in Lahore with Punjab Police DIG Investigation Imran Kishwar, Qamar detailed the incident. He mentioned that he usually conducts business late at night due to a medical condition that requires him to avoid sunlight for five years.
Qamar explained that the meeting was scheduled for 4:40 am, but upon arriving at the location, he was ambushed by armed men who blindfolded him and took his ATM card to withdraw money.
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He endured three hours of torture and threats from his captors, who also demanded ransom, which he claimed he couldn’t provide.
The police have since arrested a suspect named Amina. The caller, identifying herself as Amina Urooj, claimed to be a fan of Qamar and expressed interest in producing a TV drama with him, according to the FIR.