LAHORE – The Punjab government reconstituted a joint investigation team (JIT) an hour after it was formed to probe the attack on Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal.
Ahsan Iqbal, who was shot in the arm Sunday evening during a rally in his constituency Narowal, is currently under treatment in Lahore.
According to the second notification issued by the Punjab Home Department, the new JIT will be convened by Additional Inspector General Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) Muhammad Tahir.
An earlier notification issued by the provincial police department today had stated that the DIG Investigation Waqas Nazeer would head the five-member JIT.
The JIT will include SSP Gujranwala Khalid Bashir Cheema, Counter Terrorism Team Gujranwala SP Faisal Gulzar Awan and one official each of the Intelligence Bureau and Inter-Services Intelligence.
The Narowal district police officer had requested for the formation of a JIT in the case.
A case has been registered at the Gharib Shah Police Station in Narowal against the attack on the interior minister. Sections pertaining to murder attempt, terrorism and passion of illegal weapons have been included in the case.
Earlier, the regional police officer had suspended the Gharib Shah station house officer (SHO) over inadequate security measures.
Meanwhile, the Services Hospital where Iqbal is being treated has formed a five-member medical board to supervise the minister’s treatment.
Professor Doctor Mahmood Ayaz will head the board, which includes the heads of orthopaedic units one and two, medicine and surgical unit.
