Govt finalises JIT to probe Model Town killings

E-Paper | May 03, 2026

LAHORE: The government on Tuesday finalised the formation of a five-member joint investigation team (JIT) to probe the killings of Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) workers on June 17, DawnNews reported.

The JIT will start investigations from Wednesday.

The investigation team will be led by CCPO Quetta Abdul Razzaq Cheema and will also comprise Col Ahmed from Inter Service Intelligence (ISI), Muhammad Ali from Intelligence Bureau (IB), SSP Shahzad Akbar and DSP Khalid Abu Bakar.

The PAT has rejected the probe, saying that Abdul Razzaq Cheema has personal relations with Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif and would not be impartial.

PAT chief Dr Tahirul Qadri on Friday rejected the probe, saying that he refused to accept any JIT either formed under the Punjab police or without the resignation of Shahbaz Sharif.

The five-member JIT, was notified by the Punjab government on Thursday about two and-a-half months after a sessions court ordered registration of a fresh First Information Report (FIR) on a complaint of the PAT.

Fourteen people had been killed and scores others injured in the June 17 clash between police and PAT workers.

The PAT later registered a FIR against 21 people, including Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Punjab CM Shahbaz Sharif.

The killing led to anti-government protests led by PAT chief Tahirul Qadri who also staged a two month long sit-in in Islamabad.

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Gramscian

Nov 18, 2014 10:39pm

Whats the point in setting up a JIT which the injured party has rejected because it includes SS's close appointees, which totally undermines its moral authority. Furthermore, what happened to the first report? Did not like the conclusion? Sharifs will keep on setting up committees and commissions until they get the result they want. Otherwise, they love following the law:)

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Nov 18, 2014 10:53pm

What happened to the previous report?

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Nov 18, 2014 10:54pm

Soon Shareef brothers will be declared innocent

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Syed

Nov 18, 2014 11:09pm

This is called - adding insult to the injury.

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MALIK

Nov 18, 2014 11:23pm

Mr. Qadri,s concern is right

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ZAHID

Nov 18, 2014 11:36pm

Qadri soon will be requesting RCMP....Royal Canadian Plolice.....in the team. Qadari has no stake in future of Pakistan. He is opportunist person, will fly any where for greed.

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zafar syed

Nov 18, 2014 11:59pm

Qadri if you don't accept JIT then don't cry for the probe again. You are known for your impractical demands. You better mend your ways.

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Parvez

Nov 19, 2014 12:08am

The government will keep frustrating the process of justice.......until the JIT gives a report clearing the Sharif brothers.

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Aly khan

Nov 19, 2014 12:53am

Jit is going to favour NS and it's not independent

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Ali Achakzai

Nov 19, 2014 01:01am

Razak Cheema has been serving in Quetta for last one year, he is honest and upright officer. He fought terrorist in Quetta from the front. In his tenure terrorist were on the run for first time. H eserved with grace and honour in Sindh. He is an opright police officer with few years serve in Punjab. Please in your war dont try to tarnish upright honest offiers

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Ahmad Khan

Nov 19, 2014 01:04am

Head of JIT is an honest and upright man , in worked in karachi and known for his uprightness, Qadri shahib thinks he is only honest man on Gods Earth.

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Buzz

Nov 19, 2014 01:24am

RIP - Justice

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Shazaib

Nov 19, 2014 01:33am

Status quo is hard to change, but it has to change to see any improvement in Pakistan....other than mega projects with mega corruption.

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Zeb Khan

Nov 19, 2014 01:38am

@zafar syed and ZAHID : This is a matter of killing innocent people and not a matter of politics. Following a Political Party does not mean following every of its decision blindly. If you support PML-N, do not support their killings of innocent people. Fourteen people have been killed by the Provincial Police and I am wondering no one has yet been brought the the court of law. Everyone knows the ex-law minister of Punjab was involved and the CM is trying hard to save him. Politicians are being blamed for the failure of this country but the common man of this country is more responsible for it. In fact, the blind support of parties has brought this country to the brink of failure.

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Syed Ahmed

Nov 19, 2014 02:39am

The single judge judicial tribunal has long ago blamed Punjab government and Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif for Model Town massacre of June 16/17. Punjab government did not make the tribunal’s report public as yet; instead JIT has been formed by the accused. Justice is no where near.

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Zoab Khan

Nov 19, 2014 05:07am

What happened to the first report that was leaked? Why is media so quiet about that?

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Farideh zivary

Nov 19, 2014 05:10am

@ZAHID That may not be a bad idea.You will then get a totally impartial report.The Sharifs should do exactly that to clear their name for good.

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Shahrukh Fatah

Nov 19, 2014 05:23am

What a waste of time! Government checking its own misdeeds! It's going to clear all the culprits including the brother of the PM

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israr

Nov 19, 2014 07:35am

still finalising JIT to prob the murders? what a competent govt is this

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Mian Kashif Mumtaz

Nov 19, 2014 07:50am

An Epoch height example of Pakistan double standard judicial system. No poor man can get the justice from tycoon even it has been massacred in front of media and 18 crore peoples.

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Nov 19, 2014 10:31am

What should be done by this commission???? It’s just a wastage of funds and time. Govt. should support the deceased’s families. Qadri sab as your concern is correct but let them go. Nothing should be changed. Think like a leader not competitor.

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khanm

Nov 19, 2014 06:07pm

I don't think there would be any one impartial in Pakistan... being corrupt living in a corrupt society. you can buy every thing including the investigation...why don't we just hire private investigators from another country....let us hire Scott land yard...let us just do justice and not the politics...

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