KARACHI: The Sindh government approved the formation of a new joint investigation team (JIT) on Saturday to probe the murder of activist Parveen Rehman, who was gunned down in 2013.
According to the notification issued by the Sindh government, officials of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), Rangers and intelligence agencies will be part of the eight-member team. The team will complete its investigation, which will also include again questioning arrested suspects, and submit its report in 15 days.
Rehman, who was the director of the Orangi Pilot Project (OPP), was gunned down by four men in a targeted attack near the Banaras fly-over in Orangi Town in March 2013. She was a vocal activist working against land and water mafia in the city.
The new JIT was formed at the request of Sindh Inspector-General of Police AD Khowaja.
Police in October last year arrested Amjad Hussain, prime accused in the case. Authorities also managed to nab other suspects, including Imran Swati and Rahim Swati.
