Tag: Sahiwal encounter case

Sarwar vows to bring Sahiwal murderers to book

LAHORE: Punjab Governor Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar on Saturday said that those responsible in the Sahiwal tragedy will be brought to justice. Taking to Twitter, Sarwar...

Sahiwal encounter: PM tells Punjab govt to challenge ATC ruling

ISLAMABAD: A day after an anti-terrorism court (ATC) acquitted all suspects in the Sahiwal encounter case for "lack of evidence", Prime Minister's Special Assistant on...

Counter-terror cops walk free in Sahiwal encounter case

--LHC acquits six CTD personnel accused of killing three innocent civilians giving them 'benefit of doubt' --JIT probe had confirmed that Khalil's family was innocent and...

LHC orders judicial inquiry into Sahiwal killings

--CJ orders Sahiwal sessions judge to appoint magistrate for probe, submit report within a month   LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday ordered a judicial...

Punjab govt seeks help from people in Sahiwal shooting probe

LAHORE: The Punjab government on Sunday sought assistance from people for evidence on the Sahiwal shooting incident. Following the formation of a joint investigation team (JIT)...

PM directs provision of speedy justice in Sahiwal encounter case

--Comprehensive strategy to be devised for Punjab police reforms --Cabinet approves formation of new media watchdog, 10% increase in EOBI pensions --Govt decides to relax visa...

Nawaz demands transparent investigation into Sahiwal ‘encounter’

--Imprisoned former PM claims he's in good health, quotes Ghalib --Says halting CPEC would bring 'disastrous results'   LAHORE: Incarcerated former prime minister Nawaz Sharif on Thursday said...

Punjab govt claims it has ‘solid evidence’ of Zeeshan’s terror links

--Zeeshan’s mobile phone shows him pictured alongside terrorist killed by CTD in Faisalabad, senior official reveals –Officials admit CTD operation was “badly planned”, “poorly executed” LAHORE: The...

Opp tells PM, Punjab CM to step down over Sahiwal killings

--Imran Khan demanded my resignation over Model Town incident, recalls Opp Leader Shehbaz --Qureshi advises opposition parties to avoid politicking over human tragedy ISLAMABAD: Opposition Leader in the...

Buzdar claims ‘provided justice’ in Sahiwal ‘encounter’ within 72 hours

--Punjab CM says PTI set precedent in Punjab by 'quick action'   LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar claimed on Wednesday that the Punjab government has...

Lawyers go on strike to protest CTD ‘encounter’ in Sahiwal

LAHORE: The lawyer community on Monday went on a strike to protest the murder of three members of a family by Punjab Counter Terrorism Department...

Mazari reasserts govt’s duty to end ‘decades of killings through encounters’

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Human Rights Shireen Mazari on Monday broke her silence on the Sahiwal 'encounter' case and asserted that it was government's duty to...

PTI lawmaker says CTD ‘lying’ in Sahiwal encounter

A call attention notice was submitted in the Punjab Assembly (PA) on Sunday seeking briefing to legislature about inquiry into encounter by Counter Terrorism...

Sahiwal encounter: Minister terms family’s killing collateral damage

--Punjab govt backs CTD's Sahiwal ‘operation’, its law minister says force acted on ‘solid evidence’ against alleged IS terrorist –Govt to make JIT report public...

Swift action to be taken after JIT report in Sahiwal ‘encounter’...

--- President Alvi expresses sorrow --- Hamza Shehbaz demands new legislation ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday vowed to take "swift action" against the Counter Terrorism...