Abbottabad, December 8, 2025 – Police on Monday recovered the body of Dr Warda Mushtaq, a young physician at Benazir Bhutto Shaheed Hospital who had been missing since Thursday, from a forested area near Thandiyani, some 30 kilometres from the city.
Her remains have been moved to the hospital for postmortem examination to determine the exact cause of death.
Lady doctor found murdered in Abbottabad forest over 67-tola gold greed
A lady doctor who has been abducted from a hospital in Abbottabad four days ago was found murdered and buried in a forest, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Monday.https://t.co/LMqtbl37oO pic.twitter.com/Bi6WC8QnZJ— 24 News HD (@24NewsHD) December 8, 2025
Key Highlights
- Dr Warda Mushtaq went missing after leaving the hospital on Thursday with a female friend
- Police have arrested the friend, her husband (a local businessman), and Dr Mushtaq’s driver
- FIR lodged by the victim’s father cites kidnapping and a dispute over 67 tolas of gold handed to the friend in 2023
- The prime suspect claims she returned the gold the same day and that Dr Mushtaq owed her Rs8.3 million
- Angry doctors and paramedics blocked Karakoram Highway at Fawara Chowk, protesting “delayed police action”
- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi has ordered an immediate, transparent probe
Grief and Anger Grip Medical Community
The tragic discovery has sent shockwaves through Abbottabad’s medical fraternity. Hospital staff, already on edge after four days of protests and boycott of duties, poured onto the streets, chanting slogans against what they called police lethargy in tracing the missing doctor.
Colleagues remembered Dr Warda as a dedicated young professional who had only recently started serving at the public hospital. Her sudden disappearance — and now confirmed death — has left families and co-workers shattered.
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Police say the three arrested suspects are being questioned, and forensic evidence is being collected. The postmortem report is expected later tonight or tomorrow morning.
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Governor Kundi, in a condolence message, assured the bereaved family and the doctors’ community that “no effort will be spared to bring the culprits to justice.” He directed the Abbottabad DPO to submit a detailed report at the earliest.
As night fell, a heavy silence hung over the hospital wards where Dr Warda once worked — a stark reminder of the vulnerability even healers sometimes face.
