Arshad Sharif's widow expresses distrust in JIT probing journalist's murder.

ISLAMABAD -- The widow of slain Pakistani journalist Arshad Sharif, Javeria Siddique, on Thursday expressed a lack of trust in the special joint investigation team (JIT) formed on the direction of the Supreme Court to probe the high-profile murder case.

"The JIT members are the officials working under the accused [authorities]. Retired army officials such as AD Khawaja and General (retd) Tariq Khan should be included in the JIT," Siddique requested the apex court.

However, the Supreme Court set aside the reservations expressed by the family, saying that only serving officials will be a part of the JIT.

A five-member larger bench, headed by Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial, issued the directive during the hearing of a suo motu notice in the high profile murder case.

"Subordinate officials can also do wonders," CJP Bandial said, asking her to have trust in the investigation panel.

He said that the court has the progress report on the probe but it cannot be discussed publicly.

"Serious facts have been revealed in the investigations held in Pakistan," CJP Bandial remarked.

Meanwhile, the apex court took note of the delay on part of the government in writing a letter to the Kenyan government for mutual assistance in Arshad Sharif's murder probe.

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