Federal Govt orders transparent inquiry of student's murder in Islamabad

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Federal Government orders transparent inquiry of student's murder in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – The federal government has formed a judicial commission to investigate the harrowing murder of a student in Islamabad by anti terrorism operatives.

A notification has been issued in this regard, ordering a judicial inquiry into Saturday’s killing. Rana Waqas Anwar has been appointed as Additional District Magistrate Inquiry Officer. The Commission has been directed to submit a comprehensive report within five days after recording statements of all witnesses, relatives and police officers.

Special Assistant to Prime Minister Imran Khan for Political Communication Shahbaz Gill has said that there will be a transparent inquiry into the incident.

In a tweet on Saturday, he said that a transparent inquiry would be conducted and the facts will be put before the public, adding that action would be taken against whoever is found responsible.

Early Saturday morning, five personnel of Anti-Terrorism Department opened fire on a vehicle, leaving a youth dead in the federal capital.

According to initial report of the incident, contrary to the statement of the police personnel, it was revealed that shots were not fired on the tyres and five out of total 17 shots were fired from the front of the car which led to death of the youth.

The five anti terrorism personnel are currently under arrest.