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19 which returned without making much progress in the investigation as the<br />

family did not co-operate with the police.<br />

The DIG in his cross-examination by PPP(SB)'s counsel Abdul Mujeeb Pirzada<br />

said he had asked the IGP to transfer the investigation outside the Karachi<br />

region, which was accepted.<br />

Q: Was SHO Sial under police custody after the incident until he was killed?<br />

A: No.<br />

Q: Was any FIR lodged against Ayaz Ali, a police constable, under section<br />

124-A PPC on the ground that he was a RAW agent and working for India?<br />

A: Ayaz Ali was with Crimes Branch and it was SHO Zeeshan's report that he<br />

was a RAW agent. If it is established by the Crimes Branch investigations,<br />

headed by the DIG Crimes) that he is a RAW agent, a case would be<br />

registered.<br />

On being cross-examined by the counsel for 11 policemen arrested in the case,<br />

the DIG said they were arrested because they took part in the operation.<br />

Q: Are you aware who ordered their arrests?<br />

A: The Crimes Branch which is investigating the case.<br />

Q: Why were others who were senior in ranks were not arrested and why<br />

were only low ranking policemen arrested?<br />

A: The 11 had used their fire-arms.<br />

Q: When did you first come to know as to the use of fire-arms?<br />

A: That is for the Crimes Branch to know.<br />

Q: Were they arrested on the orders of Gen. Babar?<br />

A: I have no information.<br />

<strong>Murtaza</strong> <strong>Bhutto</strong>; Copyright © www.bhutto.org<br />

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