*JIT claims SP Mujahid Squad tried to mislead investigation with manipulated record
An anti-terrorism court on Saturday granted bail to Superintendent of Police (SP) Security Salman Ali Khan who had allegedly ordered police to open fire on Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) workers during the deadly clashes outside Minhajul Qyran Secretariat in Model Town on June 17.
Salman’s bail was approved till July 19. The initial report of the joint investigation team constituted to investigate the Model Town clashes revealed that SP Salman had ordered Elite Force personnel to open fire on protesters.
In a statement recorded to the JIT, Elite Force in-charge Sub-Inspector Abdur Rauf said Salman had ordered Elite Force personnel to shoot the protesters on their legs.
Meanwhile, the JIT has claimed that SP Mujahid Squad Raheem Sherazi had given incorrect figures regarding the shots fired and the number of police officials present during the Model Town incident.
In his statement, the SP had claimed that he had only fired 10-15 bullets. However, the JIT contradicted this statement with footage showing that Sherazi had fired about 200 shots.
On June 17, clashes between PAT supporters and police left at least 14 people – including two women – dead and dozens of others injured.
The JIT holding an inquiry into the Model Town incident on Thursday had detained nine policemen for their alleged role in the deaths of the PAT workers.