Lahore, January 23, 2019 (PPI-OT):Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar presided over a high-level meeting at his office here on Tuesday in which initial report of the JIT about Sahiwal incident was presented. Head of JIT Additional IG Ijaz Shah gave a briefing about the report. According to the initial report, the CTD officers taking part in the operation have been held responsible for the murder of Khalil, his wife and the daughter. In the light of the report, it has been decided to take action against Additional IG (Ops.) Punjab, Additional IG (CTD) Punjab, DIG (CTD), SSP (CTD), DSP (CTD) Sahiwal and the officers involved in the operation.
On the directions of the Chief Minister Punjab, Additional IG (Ops.) Punjab has been removed from his post and is directed to report back to the federal government. Additional IG (CTD) has been removed from his post with immediate effect and DIG (CTD) has also been removed from his post and directed to report to the federal government. SSP (CTD) and DSP (CTD) Sahiwal Region have also been suspended. It has been directed that five CTD officers, involved in the encounter, should be challaned in this case and forwarded to the anti-terrorism court.
In the initial report, it has been requested to give time for further investigations and collection of proof about Zeeshan. Chief Minister Usman Buzdar has said that in accordance with the directions of Prime Minister Imran Khan and the assurance made earlier, Punjab government has fulfilled its promise of holding transparent and speedy investigations with regard to Sahiwal incident. Case has been registered against the CTD officers who conducted the operation. They are under the custody of police and are suspended earlier. It is a test case and Punjab government will provide justice to the bereaved family by making it an example, he added. Senior Minister Abdul Aleem Khan, Law Minister Raja Basharat, Chief Secretary, ACS (Home), IG Police and high-officials of concerned agencies attended the meeting.
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