SIndh Police claimed that they have arrested  four terrorists involved in the Ashura bomb blast in the metropolis, which claims more than 45 lives of mourners of Imam Hussain (AS) and more than 100 were injured.
According to the Shiite News correspondent, In a news conference at Central Police Office Karachi, City police chief officer Karachi Waseem Ahmed said that the four alleged terrorists belong to the banned outfit Jundullah which has links with the Tehrike-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and Al-Qaeda.
Intelligence agencies held them two days ago from Bin Qasim town in connection with the Karachi blast. The arrest was being made with the help of mobile phone SIMs, recovered from the site of the blast .
Detainees include mastermind Qari Ahmed and three of his accomplice. Explosives have also been recovered from their possession. The accused terrorists were held with the help of mobile phone SIMs.
The police chief said that those arrested are: The group leader, Murtaza alias Shakil, Shakaif Khan, Wazir Muhammad and Murad Shah. He said a bomb was also recovered on the information of the accused.

Wasim said that the police had been monitoring activities of the group members after the attack and arrested them after collecting enough evidences.“It was a challenge for the Karachi police and we worked day and night to reach the suspects,” he said.
The police chief said that Karachi had been peaceful over the past one year and the police arrested 66 terror suspects and killed 6.
It may be noted that Jundullah had also been accused of involvement in an attack on the convoy of corps commander.

ACORDING TO COURT RECORD IN
Constitution Petition No.D-2815 of 2009

IN THE HIGH COURT OF SINDH AT KARACHI.

C.P. NO # D- 2815 OF 2009

      Human Rights Commission ………….....…...….....................…Petitioner.

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                Federation of Pakistan & Others …………..…………..Respondents.

 PARAWISE COMEMNTS ON BHELAF OF

CCPO KARACHI (RESPONDENT NO # 05

Para-1- The contents of para-1 need, no comments.

Para-2- It is correct that on 26^th Dec 2009 (8^th Muharram) a blast of cracker was happened in the jurisdiction of Paposh Nagar on the procession of Azadar at Paposh Nagar. It is submitted that no death occurred in this incident, full security of Police/Rangers was provided to this procession. This fact is proved from the injuries caused to three officials of security force, along with other persons/ladies/children. Case FIR No # 676/2009 U/S 324/34 PPC r/w 7 ATA.5 Explosive Act has been registered at PS North Nazimabad. In this case the wanted accused persons namely Muhammad Shokaib Farooqi @ Imran @ Shakeel S/o Inayat Ali (JUNDH ALLAH) were arrested on 08^th –Jan-2010. After due investigation the case was challenged in ATC-III Karachi vide Charge sheet No # 124/2010 dated 19^th –Feb-2010 which is still pending trial. Last date of hearing was 19^th -July-2010.

Para-3- On 9^th Muharram (27^th –Dec-2009) one bomb blast took place at Qazzafi Chowk. Orangi Town, in this incident several persons were injured, some by bomb blast and mostly of aerial firing, setting of vehicles on fire by the procession’s participants who became enraged after the blast. The said procession was being escorted by Police /Rangers and PQR and consequently several persons were taken to Hospital which included the Police Personnel and PQR Men. Which proves that Police/PQR Men and Rangers were with the procession when this unfortunate incident occurred? A Case vide FIR No # 02/2010 U/S ¾ Explosive Act, 337-A PPC r/w 7 ATA has been arrested at PS Orangi Town. In this case accused Murad Shah @ Farhan Mata S/o Adam Shah (JUNDH ALLAH) was arrested on 29^th –Jan-2010. After due investigation the case was challenged in ATC-III Karachi vide charge sheet No # 91/2010 dated 19^th –Feb-2010 which is still pending trail. Last date of hearing was 19^th July 2010.

Farooqi (JUNDH ALLAH) & Murtaza @ Imran @ Shakeel S/o Inayat Ali (JUNDH ALLAH) were arrested on 28th –Jan-2010. After due investigation the case was challenged in ATC-III Karachi vide charge sheet No # 193/2010 dated 08th –Mar-2010 which is still pending trial. Last date of hearing was 19th –July-2010. After the incident the mob become violent and started damaging and burring vehicles and shops. A list of cases and detail of property burnt/ damaged is attached. All possible arrangements were made for he said Ashora process and police fore was deployed at all points/places to protect the life and property of the public, but unfortunately bomb was exploded and every possible efforts were made to save the life and properties of public.

Para-7- The list of damaged/burnt shops/vehicle is enclosed for kind perusal please. However the actual loss suffered by the public shop-keepers/ businessmen cannot be assessed by the Police Department/answering respondent.

Para-8- No comments.

Para-9- Not concerned with the answering respondent.

Para-11 & 12- This para does not relate to the answering respondent. However it is learnt that Government of Sindh and City District Government had paid compensation to the aggrieved/victimized families, as announced by them. It is also learnt that Medical treatment is being provided to the injured persons in different hospital on the expenses of Hospital/Government and City District Government has announced to bear complete expenses on the medical treatment of all the injured persons.

Para-13- Not concerned with the Police Department.

Para-14- The Police have registered 36 cases in South Zone and 02 cases in West Zone. Several accused persons have been arrested and properties have been recovered. The accused are being deal with according to law.

Para-15- It pertains to the City District Government and is not related to the answering respondent/Police Department. 

Para-16- The investigation of bomb blast cases of 10^th muharram was entrusted to a special team under the supervision of DIGP/East Zone, CCP Karachi and all cases FIR No # 676/2009 of PS North Nazimabad, FIR No # 02/2010 of PS Orangi Town & FIR No. 1493/2010 of PS Preedy have challenged and are pending trial before the ATC-III Court Karachi. The investigation of cases of looting and arson are conducted under the supervision of SSP/AVCC,CCP Karachi. The SSP/AVCC has furnished report which is attached herwith.

Para-17- No comments.

Para-18- No comments.

PRAYER

                 It relates to the Government of Sindh/City District Government and not to the answering respondent. It is however learnt that Government of Sindh has already announced death and injury compensation or those who lost their lives and injured in the blast which had occurred in the main procession of 10^th Muharram. The City District Government also announced to bear all expenses on medical treatment of all injured in all hospitals of Karachi. 

                 Submitted for kind perusal please. 

                                                                               CAPITAL CITY POLICE OFFICER

                                                                                                       KARACHI

IN THE HIGH COURT OF SINDH AT KARACHI.

C.P. NO # D- 2815 OF 2009

              Human Rights Commission

Through Syed Iqbal Kazmi………….....…...….....................…Petitioner.

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              Government of Pakistan & Others …………..…………..Respondents.

 Statement on behalf of Respondent No# 06 (DIGP Investigation CCP Karachi)

                      It is respectfully submitted in the Honourable Court that the points raised by the petitioner in the subject C.P. pertains to Operational Branch of CCP Karachi while the answering respondent is posted as DIGP Investigation, CCP Karachi and his job does not relate to maintaining of law & order which is the exclusive jurisdiction of Zonal DIsGP. The incidents of bomb blasts, appearing in the C.P. had occurred in the territorial jurisdiction of South & West Zone which come within the administrative limit of DIGP South & West Zone CCP Karachi. However, the incidents of arson & looting occurred only in the jurisdiction of South Zone after the blast in the procession of 10^th Muharram. The Capital City Police Karachi had made elaborate security arrangements for maintaining peace during the Muharram-ul-Harram especially during 10^th of Muharram. The government of Sindh has already announced death and injury compensations for those who were killed and injured in the blast which had occurred in the main procession of 10^th Muharram. The investigation of the cases of this bomb blast is being carried out by a special team under the supervision of DIGP East Zone, CCP. However, investigation of the case of looting & arson is being conducted under the supervision of SSP AVCC, CCP Karachi. In all the regard a number of accused persons have been arrested. Since the investigation in all the cases is being carried out, commenting on the progress of such cases will be premature. However, the answering respondent is not linked with the security concerns which have been pointed out by the petitioner. Since no role has to play by the answering respondent, the Honorable Court may be pleased to delete his name from the list of respondents.

                     Report is submitted for kind perusal of the Honorable Court.

                                                                                        Ghual Qadir Thebo

                                                                                                 PPM,PSP

                                                                            Deputy Inspector General of Police

                                                                                    Investigation,CCP,Karachi.

                                                                                           Respondent No: 06         

IN THE HIGH COURT OF SINDH AT KARACHI.

Cr. Misc. Appln. No # 268 of 2008.

Syed Muhammad Iqbal Kazmi ……………………………Applicant.

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                  CDGK & ors .................................…………………..Respondents.

COUNTER AFFIDAVIT ON BEHALF OF RESPONDENTS,CDGK

        I, Muhammad Ahtesham Uddin S/o Muhammad Faseeh Uddin. Muslim, adult, Resident of Karachi do hereby state              on solemn affirmation as under.

1- That I am working as Chief Fire Officer, with the respondents. CDGK and as such I am fully aware with the facts of the case.

2- That I have gone through the contents of the petition as well as the affairs and having under to the same and I submit my robs thereto as under.

3- That I am advised by my counsel which advise I verb believe to be true that the petition is not maintainable under the law as the petitioner not filed any department appeal before the competent authority to the departmental remedy was available to him, therefore, as this move the petitioner cannot be considered and liable to be dismissed.

4- That the contents of Paras 1 to 6 of the petition do not concerned the answering respondent hence no comments. 

5- That the contents of Para 7 of the petition are admitted to that the heavy lodge occurred due to huge fire and the matter concerned with the answering respondent.     

6- That the contents of Paras 8 to 10 of the petition do not concerned with the answering respondent hence no comments.

7- As regard the contents of Para 12 of the petition is summit are not correct as the CDGK has prepared Contingency plan of the Department, CDGK has prepared Contingency plan of the Department, CDGK for Muharram-ul-Haram from 19^th December 2009 to 28^th December-2009 (1^st to 10^th Muharram-1430 Hijri). (Cops Contingency plan is enclosed herewith as annexure” A”) and also fire fighting violence were deputed as stand bye position at M.A Jinnah Road but due to violence were the angry mob did not allow the Fire Fighting Venice is reach at the scene of incident, the CDGK has requested to all Police Statement to provide the police force, (cops of the letters are enclosed here will as annexure “A-1 & A-2”), but the request was regretted and the any prod beaten the Fire staff and the Fire Vehicles also damaged and the CDGK also prepared photographs, which is produced here with as annexure A-12” with aB resource of fire Brigade Department of this Fighting was done and it is responsibility of Respondents No # 1 to 6 to control the law & order situation’s.

8- That the controls of paras 13 to 18 of the petition do not concerned with the answering respondent hence no comments.

PRAYERS:

     As regard the paras of the prayers clauses of the petitions, it is submitted that in view of the above submission, reasons and facts of the case, petitioner is not entitled for any relief as prayed in prayer clauses and the petition is liable to be dismissed.

      Whatever stated above is true and correct to best of my knowledge and belief.

  KARACHI

DATED: 28TH –Jan-2010                                                             DEPONENT

                       The deponents, above named, is identified by me.

                                                                                                            ADVOCATE

Solemnly affirmation before me at Karachi this 15th day of 2010 by the deponent, above named, who is identified to me by Mr. Manzoor Ahmed, Advocate for CDGK, who is personally known to me.

  COMMISSIONER FOR TAKING AFFIDAVIT

 Importent Not:

Director General  Rangers and Federal Ministry of enterer Government of Pakistan not filled the comments in case.