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Summary Memo Commission orders forensic test of Mansoor Ijaz's handset in London.
Hussain Haqqani’s counsel Zahid Bukhari boycotted the proceedings,while terming orders of forensic examination of Mansoor Ijazs handset as illegal after completetion of investigation by the commission.The commission headed by Justice Qazi Faez resumed proceedingson Saturday in Islamabad.The commission directed its Secretary to have forensic test of Blackberry handsets owned by Mansoor Ijaz, the central figure in memo scandal.The Commission made it clear that forensic tests and preparation of report would take time, thus, it mayseek deadline extension from Supreme Court to table final findings.On the other hand, Hussain Haqqani’s counsel Zahid Bukhari has rejected the court direction for test of mobile phones. He was of the view that arguments for and against the stance have been finalized, now, court direction regarding forensic test is against the law.Mansoor Ijaz’s counsel Akram Shaikh said that Hussain Haqqani has filed a damages lawsuit against the plaintiff but Zahid Bukhari, the counsel for Hussain Haqqani said that he has no information in this regard.
