According to the charge-sheet, Kanwal had fully assisted Sikandar and was involved in the episode from the onset. PHOTO: AFP/FILE
The prosecution in the Islamabad standoff case submitted an incomplete charge-sheet on Wednesday before the anti-terrorism court (ATC), declaring the wife of the gunman and another person as co-accused.
Investigation Officer (IO) Abdur Rehman submitted the incomplete charge-sheet before ATC Judge Atiqur Rehman declaring Kanwal and the driver of the car, Amjad as co-accused.
A complete charge-sheet cannot be submitted until Sikander --- who is still in hospital --- has recorded his statement.
Kanwal has been in jail since August 31, 2013 after the Islamabad Police booked her along with her husband Sikander on charges of terrorism and attempted murder among other counts. The charge-sheet comprises of 13 statements of witnesses which include police officials deputed at the site, arms dealer Akhtar, who provided the guns used by Sikandar and Amjad.
According to the charge-sheet, Kanwal had fully assisted Sikandar and was involved in the episode from the onset. The police also stated that during the incident, Kanwal facilitated her husband.
Earlier, the police had also declared arms dealer Akhtar an accused party in the case.
A video of the incident was also made part of the charge-sheet and was provided to the court, but it was not played due to the unavailability of the required software. The court directed the police to resubmit the video on Thursday (today) and adjourned the case.
Published in The Express Tribune, September 5th, 2013.
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