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Saddar was in the group of officers that went forward after the convoy had
been stopped. On hearing a noise behind him, he turned round and was
immediately shot in the thigh. The shot came from behind him where
Bhutto's supporters were standing. He crawled to the top of the road, where
he sheltered until the firing stopped. Immediately after the shooting, he was
driven to Aga Khan Hospital at his own request. When he had been wounded
previously, he had been treated at Aga Khan Hospital and the doctors knew
him. ASP Hayat said that he did not know if any planning had been
undertaken before the incident.
— We next interviewed eight head constables and the constables who were
involved in the incident, but apparently did not fire any weapons. Their
lengths of operational service varied from 15 years to 17 days. They included
gunmen and policemen drawn from normal operations. They substantially
confirmed the statements of the ASPs of Darakhshan and Saddar. All these
officers stated they were on the Clifton Garden side of the road, and none
admitted to being on the other side.
— We then interviewed the 11 officers, who are currently under suspension
until 7 November. They were suspended because they allegedly fired their
weapons during the incident. They were head constables, constables, and ASI
Abdul Basit. Their service ranged from seven months (including training) to
12 years. They included gunmen and policemen drawn from normal
operations. They claimed to have fired 66 shots. Out of these policemen, two
said they fired in bursts. All except three said they fired in the air. These three
said they fired in the general direction of the Bhutto convoy, but at no
particular target.
— Each member of the two groups of policemen said they received a short
briefing from the ASP Darakhshan. They were told that the purpose of the
exercise was Bhutto himself. There were no orders in relation to strategic
planning, or contingencies should firing commence.
— We have been unable to interview SSP South Durrani due to his
commitments in relation to the tribunal.
— Mrs Ghinwa Bhutto was telephoned on Nov. 3. She indicated that it should
be possible to interview her; however she also wanted to put the request to
"the Committee" and asked that a return telephone call be made in an hour
for an answer. A number of return phone calls were made. Various male
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