Twists and turns continue in explosive probe

ISLAMABAD—Ministry of Interior has regretted that despite the findings of the investigation supervisory committee constituted by the NWFP government in concurrence of federal government the provincial government was willfully and wrongfully twisting the facts of the incident of throwing of explosive material in front of CM’s office by a Naib Qasid of Intelligence Bureau on 05 December 2006.
The ministry in a press release issued here Saturday stated that the recent response from NWFP government has come after the release of the report of the investigation committee comprising of Mohammad Sharif Virk, Joint Director General IB, Islamabad, Tariq Khosa Additional Director General FIA, Islamabad, Zulfiqar Ahmed Cheema, Deputy Inspector General FIA, Zulfiqar Ahmad Cheema, Deputy Inspector General of Police Hazara Region, Abbottabad and Malik Mohammad Saad, DIG, Operation/Commandant FRP, NWFP, Peshawar, which is highly deplorable.
The committee in its findings has categorically ruled out any malafide on the part of the Intelligence Bureau. The committee made it clear that it was an individual act of a Naib Qasid of IB without any malicious intention as the explosive stick was without any fuse of detonator and that he threw it in the manhole during broad day light and that too in full view of the police constables standing near by on duty. The committee ruled out any chance of sabotage or act of terrorism ad has recommended the removal of section 7 of ATA, which was added to the FIR as an after thought to enhance the gravity of offence.
The committee further concluded that the matter was blown out of proportion without professionally enquiring or investigating the case. The federal government expects that apropos to the findings of the inquiry, controversy should come to an end and that the matter should not be sensationalized or dramatized.—Online
INP adds: NWFP Chief Minister Akram Khan Durrani has said that his government has always been trying to solve collective problems of the people on priority basis as it ensures improvement in standard of life of the people.
He said the people had certain expectations from the MMA government which were near realization as the developmental projects initiated in all parts of the Province would be completed soon.
Talking to a delegation of PF 43 Hangu that called on him at Frontier House in Peshawar on Saturday, he said his government has provided funds to all districts of the Province on equal basis.
The members of the delegation led by MPA Qari Abdullah Bangash informed
the Chief Minister about their problems and demanded supply of gas for five villages of Karak, Thal, construction of Urmar road in district Karak and Hangu Thal road and provision of funds for nazimeen of their areas.
He said that discovery of gas in NWFP was a gift of Almighty Allah adding that his government would use it for the benefit of its people. Durrani on this occasion stressed the need for unity among the people of the Province adding that we should remain on guard and avoid creating rift among us.
He said: “we all should jointly work for development of the Province and prosperity of its people.” He said the people of Hangu, Karak, Kohat, Mardan Charsadda Swat, Malakand and Nowshera would also be provided gas as it was also their right.
The Chief Minister assured members of the delegation that developmental works would be undertaken in their areas. On this occasion, the Chief Minister directed issuance of tanders for construction of Hangu-Thal road till January 2007.
He also assured construction of Urmar road district Karak and provision of developmental funds to Nazimeen of Hangu district.
On this occasion, MPA Qari Abdullah Bangash thanked the Chief Minister for patiently listening to their problems. He also invited the Chief Minister to Hangu.