Intelligence agencies to assist in investigation of Sabeen Mahmud's murder
DG ISPR condemns attack, extends condolences to Mahmud's family
Major General Asim Bajwa. PHOTO: REUTERS
While condemning the killing of rights activist Sabeen Mahmud, Director General ISPR General Asim Bajwa said on Saturday that intelligence agencies would provide all assistance in the investigation of the murder.
"Intelligence agencies have been tasked to render all possible assistance to investigating agencies for the apprehension of perpetrators and bring them to justice," Gen Bajwa tweeted.
Gen Bajwa also extended his sympathies and condolences to Mahmud's family.
Mahmud was shot dead late Friday evening as she was on her way home after hosting a seminar on the troubled region of Balochistan at her cafe The Second Floor, t2F.
Read: Police files Sabeen Mahmud's murder case under Terrorism Act
The session, 'Unsilencing Balochistan (Take 2)', featured the chairperson of Voice for Missing Baloch Persons (VBMP), Mama Qadeer. This was the same session which was due to be held at LUMS a few weeks ago, but was cancelled at the last minute.
"Intelligence agencies have been tasked to render all possible assistance to investigating agencies for the apprehension of perpetrators and bring them to justice," Gen Bajwa tweeted.
Gen Bajwa also extended his sympathies and condolences to Mahmud's family.
Mahmud was shot dead late Friday evening as she was on her way home after hosting a seminar on the troubled region of Balochistan at her cafe The Second Floor, t2F.
Read: Police files Sabeen Mahmud's murder case under Terrorism Act
The session, 'Unsilencing Balochistan (Take 2)', featured the chairperson of Voice for Missing Baloch Persons (VBMP), Mama Qadeer. This was the same session which was due to be held at LUMS a few weeks ago, but was cancelled at the last minute.