The mob during Rawalpindi clashes. PHOTO: AFP/FILE
After investigating the crime scene and recording statements of around 150 people, the committee has finalised its report. The team also used footage from security cameras to aid their investigation.
The FFC was led by the Chief Ministers’ Inspection Team head Najam Saeed and includes Secretary Prosecution Nadeem Irshad Kiyani and Additional Inspector General (investigation) Muhammad Amlesh.
The report also stated that the Muharram procession reached the location of the clashes earlier than it was scheduled to.
Background
On November 15, sectarian clashes had erupted at a procession near Fawara Chowk, marring an otherwise peaceful Ashura.
The clashes left at least 11 people dead and over 78 injured.
The government had also imposed a weekend long curfew in the city following the clash in which unidentified people had taken guns from security officials, positioned for the security of processionists, and opened fire.
Unidentified people had also set a portion of the cloth market in Raja Bazaar on fire.
Law Minister Rana Sanaullah had said on November 18 that the Fact Finding Committee would fix responsibilities on who showed criminal negligence on the day. He had also said that it would review the duties of commissioner, City Police Officer, District Coordination Officer and other police officers.
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"The team also used footage from security cameras to aid their investigation.". Last week there was a statement from Ch. Nisar that CCTV were out of order that day then how FFC used footage from security camera? This committe is a joke and nothing else!!!
@Zulfiqar: You can't hide behind religion after committing serious crimes. Mosque is not any building with minarets, and a loudspeaker. Once you start using it as a den of crime, conspiracies, kidnapping, and murder, it is no longer a sacred place. It is first the responsibility of its custodians to maintain its sanctity and honor, and then expect from others.
@Zulfiqar: First, you let go your rights when you indulge in hate crimes, incite and execute the systematic murder of 50,000 Pakistanis (Sunnis, Shias, Christians, Ahmadis, Women, Men Children).
Second, the crime of the original "Masjid Zaraar" doesn't even come close to the crimes of this cult imported from Saudi Arabi, which breeds hatred and blood as a part of its faith.
Find a scape goat and blame these poor people but don't blame on violent ideology and traditions. Problem solved.
Looking at the track record, one side definitely seems blameworthy.... but one must be patient wait for the report findings.... do you agree?
Stupid report! No need to reveal it. Everyone knows it already. Repeatedly comes after every incident. Tell us what next?
Fact finding committee should also take notice that RPO and CPO were both political appointees by the PMLn government. RPO was busy attending Hamza Shahbaz that day.
Media suppressed the coverage of Rawalpindi incident in the name of "responsibility". Wonder why it did not show "responsibility" in giving extensive coverage to ancholi incident
Check who got benefit of that market burning down. You will find who did it. Just like karachi's blast.