CCPO denies report, says policemen were suspended for absenting from duty. PHOTO: FILE
Three police officials deployed at Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s Jaati Umra residence in Raiwind were suspended on Wednesday and issued show-cause notices for negligence by SP (Security Zone 3) Syed Junaid Arshad. The police personnel were suspended after a cat devoured one of the several peacocks kept at the residence.
A police official said a gardener found the peacock’s body on Tuesday morning on the lawns of the premier’s house where the birds wander freely. He said the incident was reported to SP Arshad who summoned the constables deployed near the house.
Initially, SP Arshad denied the incident, saying some officials had been penalised for not being present for duty at the time.
One of the suspended constables, however, told The Express Tribune that 21 constables were summoned by the SP on Wednesday. He said the constables said they were on duty but did not anticipate a cat eating the peacock at night.
The SP cleared 18 security personnel as they were not manning the lawn but issued formal orders of suspension for the remaining three police constables, he said, including Tariq and Rafaqat, who were on guard near the lawn where the bird was attacked.
When contacted again, SP Arshad was unavailable for comments.
Published in The Express Tribune, March 20th, 2014.
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Nawaz Sharif needs to form a committee to initiate peace dialog with cats.
Now that's like a true monarch
To all Lahoris and proud PML-N voters; bravo! This is who you have elected.
The cat was sent by TTP who told NS - "Hamari billi aur hami se meow", NS was then forced to take action.
According to the Interior Minister it was the bodyguard of the peacock
@Gratgy: and CJ should take a suo-moto action...
@Reeba: agree with you.
Mor No more
@Anil: agree with Mr Nawaz Sharif is very handsome -like you said sunder hai! When I think about our Kejriwal or MMS oh my God!
@Ch:Allah Daad. This guy is really funny, you can witness him in any post relating to PML-N/PTI. And generally speaking, he acts like a PML-N fanboy, and he personifies everything that is wrong with Pakistan.
The issue is not the cat killing the peacock. The peacock must have made a lot of noise before it went down and no one payed attention. This means the police who were supposed to guard the house were not vigilant and any intruder could have broken into the house. It is the negligence of police who were not doing their duty whether it is guarding the PM's house or some other place.
@Sachin Dhawan: yes it got the policemen suspended...LOL.... UP....pathetic....not only that in UP wife of a minister stuck in a traffic and that got policemen suspended.....BJP or AAP must in UP....SP sucks
this is like India's azam khan's buffaloes who were lost and found by police, the borders divide us while stupidity unites us
Aree yaar yeh sab chhodo yeh batao ki maryum nawaza ka kya reaction hai pakistan ka yehi ab formula bacha hai sunder -sunder politicians ko aage karo aur election mein baatein karo. zara marium ka reaction batao and yes somebody has written well peacock is our national bird what a bad luck in both countries - women are raped and no action or late actions are there peacock killed in VIP house - suspend policemen
As we normally read in newspapers about recovery of the peacocks & other rare precious birds being recovered by the LEAs. How come these peacocks were illegally kept at his raiwind residence ??? This speculates that the PM is entitled to keep as many number of these precious birds at his various residences in pakistan besides the deployment of police staff for their security.
Now, the government should start thinking to establish a new type to law enforcement agency: Peacocks Protection Commandos.
All animals got to eat. PM eats tandoori chicken and goat chops and the cats in his backyard ate a peacock. It is just the circle of life. However all kudos to the cat who broke all security barriers and brought down a bird many times its own size. "PM to PM, PM ki billi bhi PM."
Its better to be a PM's peacock rather than a human being in Pakistan.. Atleast somebody cares, if a cat makes a meal out you, rather than dying unrecognized in the blasts on the roads.
This is ridiculous. The policemen aren't there to look after the PM's menagerie of exotic pets. If the PM wants, he can fire his mali or whoever minds his caged lions and peacocks and whatnot.
Although I do suspect this might just have been the action of the concerned SP doing some good old TC.
Meaow?
@ali: please - at least don't be a disgrace to your name !!!
@Khan Gul: I think the army should not wait to be deployed. They should jump right in and make sure that none of the remaining peacocks are exposed to danger. On the other hand, it is too bad that no one has spoken on behalf of the cat who simply did what cats are supposed to do!
Hilarious...!! Mian sahib what are you trying to do?
awesome action taken by pakistan.... peacock is national bird of india and any attack or its killing will not be tolerated....:D :) :D
@Bharat: I guess this incident is more interesting than the reporting. That's Pakistan for you. :) Poor cops.
That was the last peacock traveled from THAR desert in a PM Mercedes with protocol and died unfortunately but Mr. RanaSanaullah will say ... He died but no other causalities recorded from THAR, Kolisthan.
Policemen are hired to guard Nawaz Sharif's gardens? Won't private guards be enough for that? Absolutely ridiculous
It could be Cat suicide bomber..
Good job, accountability must be for all. Excellent move by the PM to bring justice, doesn't matter if its an animal. Dealt with like a true leader!!
The point of suspension should be: If they cant hear peacock getting killed by an innocent cat, how can they perform duties against bigger bullies. Pause Bashing please.
Get a pair of cute little puppies. They won't harm the peacocks and will take care of the billi too. All living things are precious. Please take care of them.
Wish they would know what suspension of a constable would do to constable and his family. It is sad that people ruling us are ignorant
policemen suspended for not negotiating a peace deal with the cat.
Still better than his predecessor
Perhaps our nation's PM should spend more time worrying about the country and less time running a zoo?
@MAD: Once you find out, please let me know as well...
I dont know whether to laugh or cry at this piece of news.
Because PM peacock is more precious than an ordinary Pakistani.
The police personnel were suspended after a cat devoured one of the several peacocks kept at the residence. Dear PM some time ask police to take action when mighties in Pakistan devour the poors and weak countrymates.
The cat was a RAW agent in disguise and must be interrogated ASAP
Policemens kept for peacocks safety and suspended for not catching cat. Please suspends all police officers who are kept for politicians safety.
were they informed that cats are a threat to security too?
Scores of people get killed everyday. No action. A peacock dies, the police spring into action. Shows where our priorities lie.
Excellent use of tax payers money!
Height of ridiculousness !!!