September 16, 2008	Tuesday	Ramazan 15, 1429

GILGIT, Sept 15: The president of the People’s Lawyers Forum (PLF) has accused local police authorities of supporting those elements whose existence in politics was because of support from sectarian forces.

Amjad Hussain said with the elections 2009 inching closer such elements had been active, but ironically they were enjoying support of the police and other civil officials.

He pointed out that some senior police officials were openly involving themselves in political matters despite the fact that they were government officials.