Pakistan

Taseer's assassination probe: Two police officials suspended

SP headquarter Rawalpindi asked to give detailed explanation for ignoring letter indicating threat to governor.

Express January 07, 2011

RAWALPINDI/ ISLAMABAD: The Superintendent Police (SP) headquarter Rawalpindi on Friday was asked to give a detailed explanation for ignoring a letter indicative of a potent threat to Governor Punjab Salmaan Taseer as two other police officials were suspended during probes in the late governor’s assassination.

A letter had reportedly been sent to the Rawalpindi police from Lahore indicating that the murderer Mumtaz Qadri did not have the security clearance for VIP security. The letter, officials say, did not reach the concerned authorities in time.

Resident Police Officer (RPO) Rawalpindi Mukhtar Gondal has suspended Inspector Khalid Satti and Sub-inspector Ajaib of the security branch. The SP headquarter has also been ordered to give explanation in this regard.

A three member inquiry team constituted by the Punjab government also arrived in Islamabad to conduct its probe into Salmaan Taseer's assassination.

The team will record the statements of Taseer's assassin Mumtaz Qadri and other officials of his security convoy. Police officials who recommended Qadri's inclusion in Taseer's security convoy will also be questioned. The team will visit the murder spot at Kohsar Market in Sector F-63.

Meanwhile, the medical board conducting Qadri's check-up has found no marks of torture on his body. The board has handed its report to the police and the district administration.

A psychological checkup by a five-member team of doctors headed by Dr Tanvir Khaliq was also carried out at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims) in Islamabad on Thursday. The doctors declared Qadri mentally fit.

The medical board is expected to re-examine Qadri again in five days.

COMMENTS (14)

GG | 13 years ago | Reply @Noor, first thing you should know is that there is no free lunch. Religion will not put food in your mouth. You've to pay for everything that you use or consume in your life. If you don't pay the actual price that your govt. pays to procure it then one day they will not have any money left not only to buy petrol but everything else that they import and that means everything that you enjoy in your life. do you even comprehend the situation you are getting into. If not, then just wait for a few more years, it will become more clear for you or better yet there will be nothing left for you to even understand, seriously!

aashiq e Rasul | 13 years ago | Reply Pb. Governor Taseer himself responsible for his murder: JI Chief http://www.onepakistan.com/news/national/80825-pb-governor-taseer-himself-responsible-for-his-murder-ji-chief.html

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Humanity | 13 years ago | Reply @Noor Playing God by making Godly judgments and yet claiming to honor the Rasool (saw). Have some fear, for God sake! Honoring a snake who took responsibility/oath to protect a person who entrusted his life to . This is not how a ghazi acts. This is the act of a self-loathing, cowardly hypocrite who does not honor his oath and carries out treason against his own country. May Allah grant some noor to the dark minds of hypocrites and the astray playing God.

ali | 13 years ago | Reply Qadri done rite

Salman | 13 years ago | Reply There should also be an investigation finding out who is supporting this murderer Qadri in the general public so we know who the enemies are.

Salman | 13 years ago | Reply Qadri is a murderer. he is a murderer and a coward. I hope he hangs for this crime.

optimistic | 13 years ago | Reply Controversy! had it been one the murderer would have been killed as in the case of Liaquat Ali Khan , Benazir Bhutto but here the things are totally different but now we people want to hear some suspence thrilling story . Today Babar Awan tyres went off now was any conspiracy against him from MQM or PPPP??????

Wolverine | 13 years ago | Reply Incumbent RPO himself should be suspended. Giving such a key position to person who has just three months of service left is totally unfair and suspicious. He himself is involved in land grabbing activities. Currently he also holds th additional charge of CPO. He should himself have checked the security arrangements of the Governor.

Noor | 13 years ago | Reply Majority of the nation is happy for this murder. Qadri is a hero. And the message is never ever mess with religeous matters. We always cross limits to make our western masters (free mason) happy. Petrol price hikes is another example. Pakistan still has sincere people to sacrifice for it. This is the message for the theives and infidals. The brown wana be gora slaves should be alarmed and know they will loose.

Sara | 13 years ago | Reply @ contain i agree with u.

Sonia | 13 years ago | Reply Qadri needs psychological assessment as well.

contain | 13 years ago | Reply its not just a murder , its a war between beliefs..........thats why the mullah brigade was united to condone taseers murder.....otherwise there was no point of unity........ it was a preplanned murder.....and pml(N) is involved.i hope the big hands be caught in this game ........and give them a gud lesson........

Maulana Diesel | 13 years ago | Reply only suspended????

Shahzad Khan | 13 years ago | Reply As every one knows that Rawalpindi police is controlled by the Leader of opposion Chaudhry Nisar Ali; he was the first person to critise the appointment of Mr. Salman Taseer (Late) as Governor Punjab. Therefore he should also be interogated.

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