The body of Afzal Kohistani – the man who exposed the Kohistan video scandal – was taken for burial to Kohistan on Thursday, after the conclusion of protracted negotiations between his family and police, who have booked Afzal’s nephew for his murder. Afzal Kohistani, was shot dead on Wednesday evening in the densely populated area of Sarban Chowk at around 8:10pm by unidentified gunmen who managed to flee afterwards. According to witnesses, Afzal was shot multiple times and died on the spot, while three passersby were also injured. Station House Officer Ghafoor, of the Cantt police station, had yesterday said that Afzal was accompanied by his nephew, Faizur Rehman, who had reportedly also shot back at the gunmen. As investigations into the incident began, Abbottabad police arrested the nephew, confiscated his pistol and registered an FIR against him for allegedly murdering Afzal and injuring the passersby.
Published in Daily Times, March 8th 2019.
