Karachi's 'Dhurandhar' cop SSP Chaudhary Aslam defied death 9 times, died 2014.
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Karachi's 'Dhurandhar' cop SSP Chaudhary Aslam defied death 9 times, died 2014.

  • The film "Dhurandhar" is believed to be based on the life of SSP Chaudhary Aslam, a notorious Karachi police "encounter specialist."
  • Chaudhary Aslam, born Mohammed Aslam Khan in 1963, joined the Sindh Police in the 1980s and became known for his tough stance against Karachi's underworld.
  • He famously arrested gangster Rehman Dakait and survived nine assassination attempts, including a 2011 Taliban car bomb attack.
  • Aslam died in January 2014 when a 200 kg car bomb targeted his convoy in Karachi.
  • His wife, Noreen Aslam, opposes the film, calling it anti-Pakistan and criticizing its portrayal of her husband with a criminal background.

Why It Matters: It reveals the controversial real-life inspiration for a film, exposing complex law enforcement.

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