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Pakistanis are currently seeing the controversial revelation of Rao Anwar, the former SSP who shared secret information regarding MQM. In 1982, Rao Anwar was elected as the SSP Malir. Eventually, the SSP was appointed as the SHO for Nazimabad, for being involved in operations with MQM.
Despite the controversies revolving around Rao Anwar, who currently seems to have disappeared, former president of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari defended him, by calling him a “brave kid” in an interview with a private news channel.
In 1994 and 1995, Rao Anwar is said to survive through the operations against the MQM, due to which Zardari called him “brave”.
Here’s the Link to the Interview
Encounter specialist Rao Anwar is a 'brave boy' according to Asif Zardari pic.twitter.com/Wbd0vpUzBD
— Umer Tariq (@UmerTareq) February 16, 2018
Rao Anwar, according to eyewitnesses and sources, revealed that was involved in the killing of the young Naqeebullah, which happened three months ago. Aside from this, Rao Anwar has been said to be involved with PPP, allegedly having murdered various innocent individuals.
Despite Knowing this, Zardari Calling Rao Anwar a “Brave Kid” Flared the Social Media
Maybe because he was your hitman??? Shame on you Mr. Zardari!!! https://t.co/JHgJfRDOIz
— Hamza Ali Abbasi (@iamhamzaabbasi) February 17, 2018
Shocking defence of #RaoAnwaar by Asif Ali Zardari, this policeman has the blood of innocent people on his hands but Zardari acting as his spokesman. Both are favourite these days https://t.co/MEbIkIGUBo
— Murtaza Ali Shah (@MurtazaGeoNews) February 17, 2018
There Were More Controversial Remarks
You can be sure that Rao Anwar is being protected by Zardari himself….
Rao has been their official Contract hit man in uniform. If Rao speaks, Zardari is a dead man. In fact, you can be sure that PPP can get Rao assassinated to remove the evidence as they tried with Uzair. pic.twitter.com/sObKPtiH9R— Zaid Hamid (@ZaidZamanHamid) February 17, 2018
Encounter specialist Rao Anwar is a 'brave boy' according to Asif Zardari pic.twitter.com/Wbd0vpUzBD
— Umer Tariq (@UmerTareq) February 16, 2018
The Confusion Between the Same Party – What’s the Truth?
Does any party have a common stance on issues anymore? it's like every party has their pro and anti establishment groups lol Bilawal condemns Naqeeb's killing, Zardari calls Rao Anwar a brave kid. Yeh sab humhe pagal bana rahe hai -_-
— Brashna Kasi (@Brashnaa) February 17, 2018
The former president then retracted his statement, claiming that he gave the wrong impression, saying his words were “misspoken and regretted any offense to anyone”.
“Enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings are twins of a deepening curse. It is unthinkable that the Pakistan People’s Party would support it in any form or manner,”
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Spokesperson Senator Farhatullah Babar stated that Zardari meant to honor the bravery of Rao Anwar on being able to defend himself in front of the actions of MQM.
