ISLAMABAD:
Chief Justice of Pakistan Tassaduq Hussain Jillani on Monday directed
the government to install CCTV cameras and walk through gates in the
premises of courts throughout the country within 48 hours.
A
three-member bench headed by Chief Justice Tassaduq Hussain Jilani, who
took suo motu notice of the Islamabad court incident yesterday, heard
the case. The court also directed Federal Secretary Interior to submit a
comprehensive report into the incident on Monday and pay compensation
to the victims.
During the course of
proceedings, Federal Secretary Interior Shahid Khan appeared before the
bench and submitted investigation report into the terror attack.
The
chief justice inquired secretary interior that how many police
personnel were present on duty in the court and how many of them were
armed?
The court was informed that 47 out of 66
security personnel were performing their duty in the F-8 Katchery and
rests of the personnel were absent from duty.
Justice
Jillani asked that did any of the police officials open fire on
attackers? Did the police firing hurt any of the terrorists? He was
given no satisfactory answer of these questions. At which, the CJP
observed that IG police has no interest into the federal capital's
security matters and that he is unaware of what happed in the court.
He
further asked that had CCTV cameras been installed at the court
premises. The secretary replied that neither the cameras were installed
nor the walkthrough gate was in order at the entrance.
He claimed that concerned police station quickly responded the attack and the personnel timely arrived at the court.
The
chief justice expressed dismay over the government report and directed
Federal Secretary Interior Shahid Khan to file another detailed report
on the next hearing on Monday.
The Supreme
Court directed concerned authorities to take measures for installation
of CCTV cameras in courts across the country.
The court adjourned the case till March 10.
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