Three suspects arrested for the targeted killing of prominent Quetta entrepreneur Mohammad Hashim Noorzai have confessed to the murder, driven by professional jealousy and a bitter business rivalry, senior police officials confirmed.
Arrest and Confession
The suspects, all residents of Satellite Town, were taken into custody three days ago in a secret operation. During intense interrogation, they broke down and admitted to orchestrating and carrying out the assassination, according to a senior police official. Investigators have also recovered the vehicle used by the assailants in the attack.
Victim Profile
Mohammad Hashim Noorzai was the owner of the well-known Kabul Jan Hotel on Airport Road and an active figure in Quetta's trading community. He was ambushed on the morning of June 27 near the Baleli Bypass while driving from Kuchlak to Quetta. Gunmen opened fire on his vehicle, killing him instantly.
Public Outrage
The daylight shooting sparked immediate public outrage, with grieving family members and local traders staging widespread protests and blocking highways to demand swift justice. The confession marks a decisive turn in the investigation, bringing closure to a case that had shaken the local business community.
