Bhoja Air crash: Ramday excuses himself from probe

On April 20, 2012, flight 213 crashed, killing all 127 passengers and crew members onboard.

A plane wheel (C) lies amongst debris at the scene of a plane crash as Pakistani rescue workers search for victims in the outskirts of Islamabad on April 20, 2012. PHOTO: AFP/FILE

ISLAMABAD:


Justice (retd) Khalilur Rehman Ramday on Thursday excused himself from investigating the Bhoja aircraft crash due to his personal engagements.



On June 12, 2013, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) had appointed former judge of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, Justice (retd) Khalilur Rehman Ramday, as head of the judicial commission probing the Bhoja plane crash.

However, Justice Ramday excused himself from probing the incident, citing personal reasons.

On April 20, 2012, Bhoja Air flight 213 crashed on the outskirts of Islamabad, killing all 127 passengers and crew members onboard.

Published in The Express Tribune, July 19th, 2013.

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