Summary The chief justice has directed to submit the list of policemen deployed in the court.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Chief Justice of Pakistan Tassaduq Hussain Jilani on Monday took notice of the firing incident in Islamabad District court.
Taking notice on a note submitted by Registrar Supreme Court, the Chief Justice has summoned Chief Commissioner, IG Islamabad and Secretary Interior on Tuesday. The matter has been changed into a petition under Article 184-3.
The Inspector General (IG) Islamabad has been directed to submit the report mentioning the number of police officials deployed in the court and their presence at the time of the firing incident.
The IG has also been directed to submit the details about the security arrangements in Islamabad District Court.
Chief Secretaries of the four provinces have also been directed to submit a report about the security for the courts and.
The SC has also issued notices to presidents of Islamabad High Court and Islamabad District Bar Association to assist the court.
At least 11 people, including an additional session judge, were killed and 25 others were wounded in a gun and suicide attack at the district court complex in Islamabad.
