US embassy officials meet convicted killer Zahir Jaffer in Adiala Jail

Officials from the US Embassy met convicted murderer Zahir Jaffer at Adiala Jail on Wednesday. Jaffer, a US citizen, was sentenced to death by the Supreme Court for brutally killing Noor Mukadam, the daughter of a former diplomat, at his residence in Islamabad.

According to jail sources, the delegation comprised consul officer, Qaiser Iqbal, Amna Bibi, and Osama Hanif.

This was not the first time US officials have met Jaffer. Earlier, in April 2024, a US Embassy delegation visited him at Adiala Jail to record his account regarding the murder case.

Jaffer’s legal team had repeatedly requested the court to allow consular access, citing his American nationality. Following the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold his death sentence, Jaffer has made several attempts to obtain clemency for his crime.

His counsel also petitioned for a medical evaluation, but a medical board later declared him mentally fit and free from any psychological disorders.

In July, Jaffer submitted a mercy petition to President Asif Ali Zardari under Article 45 of the Constitution, seeking a presidential pardon. However, the plea has not yet been approved.