LAHORE: Former chief justice of Pakistan (CJP) Saqib Nisar’s home in Punjab’s capital was attacked with a cracker on yesterday ‘might, which resulted in to injuries of two policemen, officials said.
Initial reports suggest that a cracker was thrown — by an unidentified person on a motorbike — inside the ex-judge’s residence, which landed in his garage. Police officials at the site also apprised that the explosion took place in the garage.
The law enforcers said as a result of the blast, the windows of Nisar’s residence shattered, but his family members remained safe.
His secretary, Mian Asif, said Nisar had just gotten off the car — that was damaged in the cracker attack — a few moments back. “The blast was of severe intensity,” Asif added.
In response, Punjab Inspector General of Police Dr Usman Anwar sought a detailed report of the incident and directed officials concerned to ensure that the injured cops received the best of treatment.
The cops who sustained injuries were identified as constables Amir and Khurram, a statement from the provincial police said. The spox added that the IGP has directed to probe the attack from “all angles”.
The statement further mentioned that CCPO Lahore, DIG Operations Lahore, SSP Operations, and other relevant officials were all present at the site of the attack.
