Police prepare initial investigation report of blast on Musharraf's route
The bomb went off near Faizabad Flyover shortly before former presidents convoy was due to pass.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - Islamabad Police on Thursday issued initial report of a bomb explosion that occurred near Faizabad Flyover shortly before former president General (r) Pervez Nusharraf’s convoy was due to pass.
According to the report, the bomb exploded at 01:45 am whereas Pervez Musharraf’s convoy passed from the scene at 2:15 am and reached his farm house in Chak Shahzad from Armed Forces Institute of Cardiology (AFIC).
The report says that no route had been declared for the security of the former president as he left the AFIC in personal capacity.
According to police, a case regarding incident of blast on the route of the convoy has been registered against unknown persons in the Secretariat Police Station.
Police added that 239 police officials were deployed at the farm house of Pervez Musharraf while Rangers personnel were also deployed.
Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan has said that thorough investigation would be launched into the incident.
Earlier, government resolved not to remove former president Pervez Musharraf’s name from Exit Control List (ECL) on Wednesday after holding detailed consultations, Dunya News reported.
According to Dunya News sources, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif made the decision after thorough consultations with party leaders and Army Chief that lasted over 2 days. The majority of those consulted opposed the removal of Musharraf’s name from ECL.
Interior Minister has written a detailed letter to former president formally informing him about government’s decision.
Reportedly, Musharraf is likely to file an appeal against the decision in Supreme Court.
Former president had written to federal government requesting removal of name from ECL. Following government’s decision, Musharraf’s spokesperson issued a statement saying such a decision was expected and that government’s intention has been exposed through this decision.
The spokesperson said that court had made it clear that former president is a free man, adding that government’s decision will be challenged in Supreme Court.
It is pertinent to mention here that Special Court hearing Musharraf treason trial had said on Monday that it is the federal government that has put Musharraf’s name on ECL adding that only federal government can remove it.
Musharraf had pleaded the special court to allow him to leave the country to visit his ailing mother. Special Court’s registrar Court had adjourned the hearing until April 15.
