A first information report against the attempted assassination of PTI chairman Imran Khan has been registered on the Suprem Court’s order several days after the attack on the former prime minister.
The apex court issued an order to the IG of Punjab Police, Faisal Shahkar, to file the FIR in line with the law. He was also ordered to submit a report within 24 hours.
The PTI leaders have rejected the FIR and called it a “mockery of the law and the top court’s order.”
PTI leader Fawad Chaudhry said that the FIR is nothing more than a piece of paper if it doesn’t name the three accused nominated by Imran Khan. The PTI will only accept an FIR if the names of the three high officials are on it.
PTI leader Shireen Mazari held the FIR as an “attempt at a complete cover up by the three accused through the power of their positions and the state”.
The FIR has been lodged at the City Police Station in Wazirabad with sub-inspector Aamir Shahzad as the complainant.
The prime suspect, Naveed, who was captured from the crime scene, has been nominated in the case. The FIR was registered under various charges including terrorism, murder and attempt to murder with sections 302, 324, 440 and Section 7 of the Anti-Terrorism Act 1997 included.
The fire was opened from the left side of the container, states the text of the FIR. Naveed son of Bashir, is now under the custody of the CTD Lahore.
According to the FIR, Imran Khan and other PTI leaders were headed to Wazirabad from Allahwala Chowk, when at 4pm, the accused, Naveed opened fire from the left side of the container, killing Muazzam son of Nawaz of Bharoki Cheema, who was a participant of the rally.
The FIR says the gun attack left Imran Khan wounded. The FIR also mentions 11 other wounded individuals, including Muhammed Ahmed Chhattah and Hamza Altaf.
One of the activists participating in the procession, Hasan Ibtisam, tried to capture the shooter and because of his intervention, the attacker could not fire any other shots, the text says.
The police said the FIR has been sealed and will be presented before the court today. The FIR will be made public after the apex court sees it.
