Underworld don and main accused in Ameer Balaj murder Khawaja Tareef Gulshan alias Teefi Butt was shot dead during a police “encounter” near Rahimyar Khan, reported 24NewsHD TV on Saturday.
Sources said that Teefi Butt was handed over to Pakistan after his arrest by authorities in Dubai. He was being shifted to Lahore when some unidentified persons opened fire on him.
A police team comprising DSP CCD Syed Hussain Haider, DO CCD Inspector Abdul Hadi and Constable Saghir Ali was shifting the accused when eight unidentified gunmen riding two vehicles – white and black Corollas – tried to get Teefi Butt freed from the custody of the CCD team travelling in two vehicles.
Later, the CCD team chased the assailants, and during the exchange of fire, Teefi Butt received gunshots.
A driver of CCD team, Noor Ali, also received gunshot wound on his arm. Police after collecting the evidence, have initiated an investigation, while probing the incident from all angles.
Teefi Butt died on the spot, while all the policemen remained unhurt.
The dead body of Teefi Butt was shifted to Tehsil Headquarters Hospital (THQ) in Sadiqabad.
A case was also registered on behalf of CCD DSP Syed Hussain Haider against all the assailants in Kot Sabzal Police Station.
According to sources in CCD, Teefi Butt was shot dead when some unidentified accomplices of the accused attacked a police party near Rahimyar Khan.
When a CCD team was shifting him to Lahore for interrogation, gunmen attacked the CCD team near Sanjarpur Bypass and got him freed from police custody, which led to a shootout.
During the exchange of fire, the accused died and a policeman received injuries.
The CCD sources further revealed that seven to eight assailants freed Teefi Butt from CCD custody.
During the hot chase by police, the assailants started firing on the police team. Later, Teefi Butt died by the firing of his own accomplices.
On October 10, 2025, a proclaimed offender Khawaja Tareef Gulshan alias Teefi Butt landed at Jinnah International Airport (JIAP) in Karachi. He was nominated in a murder FIR bearing no. 116/34 registered at Chung Police Station.
A CCD team took custody of the accused at Karachi Airport at 1500 hours. On October 11, 2025, when the CCD reached near Sanjarpur Bypass in Rahimyar Khan, identified assailants opened fire on the CCD team indiscriminately.
One CCD personnel was also received serious injuries. Local police were informed and help was also sought from them.
A heavy exchange of fire took place for about 20 to 25 minutes. One person was found injured. Soon after the incident, the CCD team shifted the injured cop to nearby hospital.
Teefi Butt, the chief suspect in the Ameer Balaj Tipu murder case, has been shifted from Dubai to Pakistan, media reports said on Friday.
Earlier, Teefi Butt had appeared before a Dubai court earlier this week. During the hearing, the presiding judge inquired about his willingness to return to Pakistan to face legal proceedings.
Teefi Butt reportedly consented to his extradition, following which the Dubai authorities handed him over to a special Punjab police team that had travelled from Lahore to bring him back.
“The court asked the accused whether he wanted to return to Pakistan, to which he agreed,” a report said, quoting an official familiar with the case. “After that, the Dubai court formally allowed the handover to Punjab Police.”
The suspect had landed in Lahore under police custody and was expected to be handed over to the Joint Investigation Team (JIT) tasked with probing the murder.
Teefi Butt was arrested in Dubai on October 4 with the assistance of Interpol. He had fled Pakistan after being named the primary suspect in the murder of Ameer Balaj Tipu, a case registered at the Chuhng Police Station in Lahore. Authorities had been tracking his movements for weeks before successfully locating and detaining him abroad.
Meanwhile, another key figure in the case, Aqeel Butt — also known as Gogi Butt and a cousin of Teefi — has surfaced after securing interim bail. Both individuals have been formally accused in the murder investigation.
The Crime Control Department (CCD) has requested to take the lead in the inquiry and has reached out to the Lahore Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) to assume control of the case. A JIT formed by the Lahore Police is already conducting a detailed investigation into the murder.
Reporter: Ali Sahi