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- SEO title: Laiba Ijaz Visa Fraud Case: Key Suspect Dies in Firing
- Meta description: The prime suspect in the Laiba Ijaz visa fraud case died after his accomplices opened fire on a police party in Islamabad’s Ramna area on Tuesday.
- Tags: Laiba Ijaz, Islamabad police, visa fraud, Ramna police, FIA, Muhammad Nauman, IIUI, student suicide
- Original element: our own data — links to all four of our prior posts tracing this case (her death and the PM’s notice on Oct 10, the remand on Oct 12, the arrests and FIA case on Oct 14, the co-suspect’s interim bail on Oct 15) plus the Mansehra Rs8.5m job-fraud case against the suspect reported by ARY News
- Source: Dawn, https://www.dawn.com/news/2038574/main-suspect-accused-of-visa-fraud-in-students-suicide-case-killed-in-firing-by-accomplices-police (published 2026-10-20); cross-verified with Geo News, ARY News, Aaj English TV and ProPakistani
- Story date: Tuesday, 2026-10-20
- Image note: real photo of a police cordon tape; caption must carry “Image: Geo News / AFP”
Key Suspect in Laiba Ijaz Visa Fraud Case Dies After Firing on Police in Islamabad
The prime suspect in the Laiba Ijaz visa fraud case was killed on Tuesday after his own accomplices opened fire on an Islamabad police party in the jurisdiction of Ramna police station. The suspect died in hospital after the shooting, according to a police spokesperson.
Laiba Ijaz, a 20-year-old student at the International Islamic University Islamabad, was said to have been defrauded of millions of rupees she had paid to move to the United States for further studies. An agent was accused of handing her fake travel documents, and her death drew the government’s attention, with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif directing police to arrest those responsible.
The prime suspect, identified by police as Muhammad Nauman, had shared information about another suspect, the spokesperson said. A police team was taking him to track down the second suspect when four of his accomplices, riding two motorcycles, “opened indiscriminate fire on the police party in an attempt to get the main suspect freed”.
The suspect was hit by bullets fired by his own accomplices. The police team remained safe “due to bulletproof jackets and protective measures”, the spokesperson said. The injured suspect was taken to a hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. Search operations are underway to arrest the remaining accomplices.
The Laiba Ijaz visa fraud case so far
A case following Laiba’s death was registered at Ramna police station under Sections 322 (unintentional murder) and 34 (acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention) of the Pakistan Penal Code.
The Federal Investigation Agency registered a separate case on a complaint filed by Laiba’s maternal uncle under provisions relating to cheating, abetment and immigration-related fraud. According to the FIA, the main suspect had allegedly obtained millions of rupees from Laiba’s family with the help of a female accomplice, misrepresenting his identity and professional status.
The money was allegedly taken on the pretext of securing employment for her brother and arranging her admission to Harvard University in the US. The suspect was accused of giving Laiba fake travel documents.
Geo News reported that Nauman was being taken for a recovery operation based on his identification when the attack happened. ARY News added that investigators have uncovered a separate fraud case against him in Mansehra, where a family accused him of taking Rs8.5 million on the promise of securing government jobs for six children through fake appointment letters.
We have followed this case from the start: her death and the prime minister’s notice on October 10, the suspect’s remand on October 12, the arrests and the FIA case on October 14, and the co-suspect’s interim bail on October 15.
FAQs
Who was the suspect killed in Islamabad on Tuesday?
Islamabad police identified him as Muhammad Nauman, the prime suspect accused of defrauding Laiba Ijaz of millions of rupees on the pretext of arranging her US university admission. He died after being hit by gunfire from his own accomplices.
How did the firing happen?
Police were taking Nauman to recover evidence based on his identification when four men on two motorcycles opened fire on the team in the Ramna police station area, apparently trying to free him. Nauman was struck and later died in hospital. The officers were unhurt because of bulletproof jackets.
What was Laiba Ijaz defrauded of?
Her family paid millions of rupees (reported figures vary between Rs5 million and Rs9.3 million) for US university admission and her brother’s employment. The documents provided turned out to be fake. The FIA registered a separate case for cheating, abetment and immigration-related fraud.
What happens to the investigation now?
Police say search operations are underway to arrest the remaining accomplices. The FIA’s immigration-fraud case and the Ramna police station case under Sections 322 and 34 of the PPC continue against the other accused.
