Summary More than ten PAT workers were killed on June 17 during clash with police in Model Town area.
LAHORE (Dunya News) – Officials of Punjab Forensic Lab and the joint investigation team (JIT) on Wednesday failed to present a report over Model Town tragedy due to delayed access to the crime scene.
Investigators seeking early access to the crime scene faced many difficulties. Meanwhile, options to seek Lahore High Court (LHC) and judicial commission’s assistance were also reviewed, however, Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) authorities on Tuesday allowed the investigators to visit the site.
The investigators were of the view that due to late access to the site, key evidence has been wasted and repair work was also carried out on the location, which made it difficult to prepare the complete report.
On June 17, violent clash between the supporters of Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) chief Tahirul Qadri and police in Lahore left 12 people dead.
The PAT workers clashed with police over removal of security barriers near Tahirul Qadri’s residence in Model Town area of Lahore.
Eyewitnesses said the PAT workers refused to vacate the place leading to the clashes with police.
Qadri’s followers were baton-charged and police used tear gas to disperse them. Later gunshots were fired which hit many PAT workers.
