Muhammad Sikandar and his wife during the standoff. PHOTO: AFP
On August 15, Sikander had shut down the heart of the heavily guarded capital for five hours in a standoff that ended with him being shot and wounded.
Waving two semi-automatic guns and occasionally firing into the air, Sikander was accompanied by his wife and children throughout the tense drama that took place close to Islamabad’s political quarter.
An unofficial report released by the inquiry committee about the incident pointed out major failures in the communication mechanisms of the security forces.
The findings of the committee stated that security forces and the police had been unsuccessful in preparing a well-planned strategy to deal with the situation, adding that the incident had been prolonged unnecessarily.
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Changing Faces is not a change. Improving process is a change.
This is clearly scapegoating. They need to provide better training, not target first responders who are putting their lives on the line.
@K Alam: He should also be sacked.
What is the fualt of police at least in Sikendar incident. Interior Minister has admitted that he stopped the police to take any action against him.
They should outsource this work to China, the Chinese can do and fix anything without complaining or making a fuss.
But what about Mr. Nisar who was directly leading the incident?
Loyalty of Security Agencies is not confirmed with their duties and reason being that they ask why they sacrifies themself when Tops are enjoying thier lives....
Bureaucratic report and the subsequent decision making, nothing new on the part of Government.
Security Lapse or a Total Security/State failure.
change not removed from their positions .Now these 9 will lapse the security of places where they will be posted