Remand of PIDC blast accused extended

01 Dec, 2005

Justice Khilji Arif Hussain, Administrative Judge (AJ) of Anti Terrorism Courts (ATCs) for Karachi division on Wednesday extended physical remand of two accused in PIDC car bomb blast case till December 06.
Earlier, accused Mengla Khan Baloch and Aziz Khan Baloch were produced before the Ad by CID police seeking remand for 14 more days.
AJ inquired from the Investigating Officer (IO) about any progress made during the 14 day physical remand of the accused.
IO, Inspector Muhammad Tariq, informed the AJ that investigation was continuing and co-conspirators, accused, arms and ammunition were yet to be recovered. He also maintained that accused belonged to an anti-State organisation and were concealing the facts.
The AJ while terming the reply as not satisfactory opined that considering the nature of case and possible conspiracy, investigations might took some time. The AJ then granted remand of the accused for another six days.
One of the accused Abdul Jabbar Khan Baloch, alleged to be riding in the same car from which police allegedly arrested the two accused had been let off under section 169 Cr. P.C.

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