Times of Islamabad

Sahiwal encounter JIT head excuses to present final report today

Sahiwal encounter JIT head excuses to present final report today

*LAHORE – Punjab Police Additional Inspector General (AIG) Syed IjazHussain Shah, the head of the joint investigation team (JIT) tasked toprobe the Sahiwal killings has excused to present probe report toauthorities within stipulated time.*

*He had said, the final report of the incident cannot be submitted by 5pmtoday.*

After visiting the site of incident and recording accounts of eyewitnesseson Tuesday, the JIT head along with his team was speaking to media. “It isnot even possible to submit an initial report right now.

We will conduct investigations on scientific basis and determine what thetruth is,” the JIT head said.

“Nothing can be said till all things are clear. Six officials of theCounter Terrorism Department (CTD) are under custody and their statementshave been recorded, meanwhile we are collecting evidence,” the AIG added.

The conclusion can be only drawn after initial statements are recorded andlab results are received, the JIT head further said.

It is worth mentioning that Chief Minister of Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdartold media yesterday that the JIT investigating the Sahiwal incident willsubmit its report on Jan 22 (today).