Walking Free: Two members of banned outfit acquitted
Police said two suicide jackets and explosive materials were recovered during an operation against the two.
Police said two suicide jackets and explosive materials were recovered during an operation against the two. PHOTO: FILE
An anti-terrorism court on Saturday acquitted two members of banned militant outfit Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ), Walid Akber and Akramullah.
On November 24, 2012, nine persons were killed and 26 others were injured when a roadside bomb placed in a pressure cooker went off. The bomb targeted a 9th Moharram procession in Toi Fazal, DI Khan city.
Later, DI Khan police told media personnel during a news conference that suspects Ikramullah and Akber, who was a police constable, were arrested in a raid. Police said two suicide jackets and explosive materials were also recovered in the operation.
Police also told journalists Akber and Akramullah had revealed during interrogation they were members of Lashkar-e-Jhangvi. According to police officials, Akber was called Danyal while Ikramullah was known as Usman within the organisation.
Published in The Express Tribune, April 14th, 2013.
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