Model Town Case: New JIT notified with ISI and MI Representatives

Model Town Case: New JIT notified with ISI and MI Representatives

*LAHORE - New developments have been reported in the Model Town case.*

*The Punjab Home Department on Thursday formed a new joint investigation team (JIT) for a fresh probe into the 2014 Model Town incident.*

According to the notification issued by the home department, the new JIT led by Inspector General (IG) of Motorways A.D. Khawaja will initiate new probe into Model Town incident.

The Punjab additional chief secretary told the journalists that the JIT will be comprised of representatives of Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), Military Intelligence and Intelligence Bureau (IB).

DIG Headquarters police Gilgit-Baltistan Qamar Raza will also be the part of the new JIT, he added.

Earlier, the Supreme Court of Pakistan, on December 5, had winded up a petition in the Model Town case after the government assured the apex court to form new joint investigation team (JIT) to probe the incident.

The larger bench of the apex court headed by Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar conducted its hearing to decide whether petition for formation of new joint investigation team was admissible.