LAHORE: The Punjab government on Monday removed five law enforcement officials who had been accused in a case pertaining to the Model Town carnage.
In 2014, at least 14 people were killed and 100 others injured in police action against Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) workers in Lahore’s Model Town area during an ‘anti-encroachment operation’ on June 17.
According to reports, Maroof Wahla, Tariq Aziz, Abdur Rahim Shirazi, Aftab Phelerwan and Imran Kamran Bukhari have been removed from their posts and assigned on special duty.
Earlier on October 17, Punjab had expelled 116 police officials accused of being involved in the incident.
A deputy superintendent, inspectors and other officers were among those removed and they were instructed to report to their respective headquarters.
Earlier, four superintendents were also removed from their posts. However, despite Prime Minister Imran Khan’s orders, former Inspector General (IG) Punjab Muhammad Tahir did not remove those involved in the carnage, which was one of the main reasons why former the IG was also removed.
Earlier this month, an anti-terrorism court (ATC) had indicted former Punjab police chief Mushtaq Sukhera besides 115 others in a case pertaining to the Model Town carnage.
The former Punjab inspector general of police had pleaded not guilty and opted to contest the charges against him.
