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DAGP, DCO, DIG Operation Lahore resign

Sunday, 15 Mar, 2009
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Police is seen behind the smoke of the tear gas during the anti-government protest march in Lahore, March 15, 2009. –Reuters Photo
Police is seen behind the smoke of the tear gas during the anti-government protest march in Lahore, March 15, 2009. –Reuters Photo
LAHORE: District Coordination Officer (DCO), Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Operation Lahore and Deputy Attorney General of Pakistan (DAGP) on Sunday resigned from their respective offices to mark their protest against the torturing of lawyers, locking up of the High Court and tear-gas shelling in Lahore.    

Sajjad Bhutto while refusing to perform his duties in the capacity of DCO has announced to tender resignation. DCO Lahore has refused to accept illegal directives keeping in view of the uncertain situation of the country.

DAGP Abdul Hai Gilani has also resigned from the post to mark his protest.

He told the media that the lawyers have been subjected to torture and tear-gas shells have been fired in the vicinity of the Lahore High Court. He said the whole country has been blocked with the help of containers.

‘I have resigned from the post of Deputy Attorney General of Pakistan in protest against all these acts,’ Abdul Hai Gilani said.

DIG Operation Lahore Amjad Javed Silimi has tendered resignation from his post in protest against Government policies and illegal use of force against participation in the long march.

According to a Private TV Channel, DIG Operation Lahore while handing over his cap to participants of long march at GPO Chowk announced to resign against illegal steps being taken by the Government.

Meanwhile, Superintendent Police (SP) Lahore Mushtaq Sakhir while surrendering before the participants and people said whatever is happening in Lahore is wrong and he can not support such steps of the Government.

Those who were taking wrong steps should also resign from their offices, he said.

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