Sohail Afridi Among 5 Accused Nominated in Radio Pakistan Attack Case; Investigation Officer Submits Formal Challan to District Public Prosecutor
PESHAWAR: In a landmark move in a case of the deadly riots that rocked Pakistan on May 9, the investigators in the case of Radio Pakistan’s attack in Peshawar have officially nominated five high-profile individuals, including former Chief Minister Sohail Afridi.
The investigation officer has sent the case challan to the District Public Prosecutor. The challan names beside Sohail Afridi former provincial ministers Kamran Bangash and Taimur Saleem Jhagra as the main accused.
Here are some key highlights of the Radio Pakistan Attack Challan and Forensic Confirmation:Here are some essential points about the Radio Pakistan Attack Challan and Forensic Confirmation:
NADRA and Forensic Verification: After a formal petition by Radio Pakistan, the court instructed verification with the help of NADRA and Forensic Verification Agency (FVA) in Punjab. Both agencies have conclusive reports of the accused’s actual presence at the crime scene at the time of the attack.
Police report involvement of Senior Leadership: Sohail Afridi, Taimur Saleem Jhagra and Kamran Bangash were all at the Radio Pakistan building during the violent protest, according to the police reports.
The court proceedings have been postponed and the next high-profile case hearing is on October 28.