A wounded woman attacker raises her hand next to a security checkpost during exchange of fire with Pakistani troops in Quetta on May 17, 2011. – Photo by AFP

QUETTA: The tribunal investigating the Kharotabad incident in Quetta recorded statements from journalists on Tuesday, DawnNews reported.

A local journalist also presented a video of the incident according to which a policeman has been shown stealing jewelry from one of the Chechen woman who was killed during the firing.

The chief of the tribunal Justice Mohammad Hashim said that all witnesses giving statements for the Kharotabad incident will be provided complete security. He said that if anyone of the witnesses was threatened, they must come forward and tell the court.

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