Bhola confesses to setting Baldia factory ablaze

In an interrogation report submitted by police in the Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Monday, prime accused Abdul Rehman alias Rehman Bhola confessed to setting a devastating factory fire in Karachi's Baldia Town four years ago, that claimed 257 lives. The suspect was presented in ATC amid tight security after expiry of his remand.
During the interrogation, Rehman Bhola revealed that garment factory in Baldia Town was set on fire on Karachi Tanzeemi Committee in charge Hammad Siddiqui's order after its owners refused to pay extortion and declined partnership offer. He said Zubair Charya and other accomplices assisted him. Meanwhile, the court extended Rehman Bhola's remand till December 29. Rehman, 46, was detained by Thai Interpol at a hotel in the red light district Nana area of the Bangkok on December 2.