Model Town tragedy: SC to hear plea for a new JIT on Nov 19

ISLAMABAD (92 News) – The Supreme Court will hear the plea for a new joint investigation team for the Model Town tragedy at Lahore Registry on November 19. A two-member bench headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Mian Saqib Nisar will hear the case. The court has issued notices to former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, Shehbaz Sharif, Hamza Shehbaz, Rana Sanaullah, Daniyal Aziz, Pervaiz Rasheed, Khawaja Saad Rafique, Khawaja Asif, Abid Sher Ali and others. On October 6, CJP Mian Saqib Nisar had taken notice on the application of Bisma Amjad, one of the victims. On June 17, 2014, 14 people were killed and 100 others injured after police launched an assault on PAT supporters gathered outside the residence of Qadri in Model Town, Lahore.