New JIT Head.

For the third time, the Punjab government on Tuesday reconAstituted the joint investigation team (JIT) formed to probe the attack on the PTI chairman during the long march in WaziArabad. The Lahore capital city police officer (CCPO) Ghulam MahAmood Dogar has now been appointed as the head of the JIT as he has replaced DG Khan RPO Syed Khurram Ali Shah, who has now been named a member of the team.

In addition to this constant shuffling, what is also raising eyebrows is the fact that Mr Dogar's appointment comes while he is at the cenAtre of a scuffle between Punjab and the federal government. The cenAtre and provincial government locked horns after the Establishment Division issued a transfer and then a suspension order of the Lahore CCPO. However, the Punjab government asked Mr Dogar to not leave the post and continue serving as the Lahore police chief. This matter became even messier with the Federal Service Tribunal (FST) getAting involved along with the Lahore High Court (LHC).

Reports reveal that on Tuesday, Mr Dogar paid a visit to the PTI chief's residence in Zaman Park. Shortly after this visit, a notification appointing him as the convenor of the JIT was...