Body formed to probe attack on GHQ

Sources say former law minister's arrest expected on charges of inciting attack on sensitive military installations

RAWALPINDI:

Days after violent protesters ransacked the gates of the Pakistan Army’s General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi, a committee led by an Investigations SSP has been formed to bring those responsible for the act to justice.

Sources privy to the development told The Express Tribune that former law minister Raja Basharat will be taken into custody on charges of inciting the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) workers to attack sensitive military installations.

So far, the Rawalpindi police have registered 17 cases at various police stations against PTI activists involved in violent protests.

Sources said the probing body is comprised of Investigations SSP Zunera Azfar, Cantt and City SDPOs, and RA Bazaar, Westridge, and Civil Lines Police Stations’ SHOs.

The committee members will investigate the role of the workers of the protesting party and their leaders in the attacks.

The source further said the committee will also include the Investigation Support Unit in charge as a member.

The committee will assist in completing the investigation of the case through technical and human intelligence sources, they said.

It’s worth noting here that case of an attack on the GHQ’s gates is registered with the RA Bazaar police.

 

Published in The Express Tribune, May 14^th, 2023.