Two police officials were injured in an explosion that occurred in the garage of the Lahore residence of former Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Saqib Nisar in Lahore, Express News reported.
The incident took place in Lahore’s Garden Town, and sources from the rescue team confirmed that Saqib Nisar was present at the time of the occurrence.
Taking notice following the incident, Punjab Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dr Usman Anwar has sought report from CCPO Lahore.
He instructed the provision of the best medical facilities for the injured police personnel, identified as Amir and Khurram.
According to Punjab Police spokesperson, the family of former CJP was unhurt, adding that the IGP has ordered a thorough investigation into the incident.
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He said that both police personnel had minor injuries. Senior police officers, including CCPO Lahore, DIG Operations Lahore, and SSP Operations, are present at the scene.
Following the incident, security measures in the area have been heightened. The authorities have also imposed restrictions on the movement of vehicles and pedestrians on the road leading to ex-CJP’s residence.
Controversies swirled around Nisar’s tenure as the country’s top judge from 2016 to 2019.
Till 2017, it was believed that he was pro-Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) judge who preferred not to head a larger bench which heard Panamagate case but later he was considered as an anti-PML-N judge.
The shadow of political controversies stemming from the conviction of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif and his daughter Maryam Nawaz continues to envelop the former CJP. These controversies persistently entangle him in the intricate web of politics.
Nisar was also at the center of the Supreme Court’s 2017 verdict that spared then-prime minister Imran Khan from disqualification, asserting his ‘sadiq and ameen’ (truthful and honest) status. This decision, too, added to the controversy surrounding his judicial legacy.
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