ATC Staffer And Policeman Among 5 Injured By Grenade Explosion

ATC Staffer And Policeman Among 5 Injured By Grenade Explosion

Karachi: During the trial of a man accused of being an extortionist and a terrorist, the judge Shakil Haider of the Anti Terrorism Court asked police as to how the grenade works. The investigator, upon the directives of the judge pulled its pin and triggered off the explosion which injured 5 men including a court staffer and a policeman.

“We will initiate an investigation as to why SOP (standard operation procedure) was not followed to neutralize the explosives before bringing them to the court,” said the Sindh Home Minister Anwer Sial.

He instructed Karachi Police’s Additional IG to conduct an inquiry and bring the negligent police officials to the book.

Muhammad Ali Jafri

Author: Muhammad Ali Jafri

The writer is a final year student of law at S.M. Law College. His areas of interest include law, history and governance and public policy.