Family 'accepts' verdict on Sahiwal killings.

SAHIWAL -- Responding to the acquittal of accused CTD personnel in the Sahiwal killings, the aggrieved family says it accepts the court verdict.

Muhammad Jalil, complainant and brother of deceased Muhammad Khalil, told Dawn that family had no intention to challenge the ATC verdict.

In a video clip, Khalil said 'we trust our institutions and want no politics over the issue.' The FIR against six CTD officials was registered by Yousafwala police after family strongly lodged protests at Ferozpur Road in Lahore.

The CTD managed FIR registration in Lahore and named a sub-inspector as an in-charge of the Sahiwal operation to save senior officials. None has ever challenged who ordered this operation.

It was Jalil who followed investigation...

To continue reading

Request your trial

VLEX uses login cookies to provide you with a better browsing experience. If you click on 'Accept' or continue browsing this site we consider that you accept our cookie policy. ACCEPT