Governor says important information received By Faizan Bangash & Arshad DogarSunday, August 28, 2011
================================================LAHORE: Punjab Governor Latif Khosa has disclosed that he has received important information about the incident of Shahbaz Taseer’s kidnapping and hoped that the kidnappers will be traced.
================================================LAHORE: Punjab Governor Latif Khosa has disclosed that he has received important information about the incident of Shahbaz Taseer’s kidnapping and hoped that the kidnappers will be traced.
Talking to the media after visiting the residence of Shahbaz Taseer, Latif said the kidnapping incident was the third major occurrence during this month, which was a matter of concern. To a query about the statements of Rana Sanaullah in its wake, he said the minister should be careful in making remarks, as he had already stated a lot which was absurd. To a question, he said it wasn’t appropriate to target the administration of other provinces. Senior police officials also briefed the governor on the Friday’s incident.
Meanwhile, investigators of Lahore police are searching for a suspected person who had stayed at a local guesthouse in Gulberg but disappeared soon after the kidnapping of Shahbaz Taseer, The News has learnt.
A source in Lahore police confided to The News that the data of the suspected person had been attained from the guesthouse and sent to the National Database Registration Authority for verification. He added his whereabouts would be checked through his computerized national identity card. However, the source denied giving details of suspected persons, saying it could benefit the accused.
A senior investigator said cellphone data of the victim had been received, adding they were working on the calls made before and after the incident within 30 minutes of time. It was also learnt that the last call of Shahbaz Taseer was made to his secretary at his office at around 10:12am, in which he had told her that he was on his way and would hold a meeting in the office.
However, despite making tall claims, the Lahore police have failed to make any breakthrough in the case even after 36 hours. Sources in Investigation Wing of Lahore Police told The News that seven investigation teams had been constituted under the Capital City Police Officer Ahmed Raza Tahir and SSP Investigation Abdul Razzaq Cheema on the orders of IG Punjab.
Police conducted extensive search operation late Friday night in Model Town, Gulberg and Defence areas. A senior police officer said they were investigating on two lines that included mobile phone records of Shahbaz Taseer and recording by CCTV cameras installed at the buildings of the MM Alam Road.
Though the CCPO claimed to have found strong clues but avoided telling it to the media, claiming that it would be too early. He told the media that Taseer had returned from Dubai a day before and only a few people from his family and servants were aware about his return. He said the car which Shahbaz was using on the day of the incident belonged to Sheharyar Taseer.
He said in the light of this information, they had extended investigation towards his family or personal disputes as well, despite investigating the terrorism factor. He, however, claimed that the kidnappers had not yet managed to take Shahbaz out of the provincial capital and might be in Model Town, Gulberg or Defence area.
Sources further said the investigators had sent fingerprints to match with Nadra records and the specimens recovered from the crime scene had also been sent for forensic and chemical examinations.
Another police officer in the Investigation Wing told this correspondent that teams of law enforcement agencies are active while the FIA team has demanded laptop and mobile phone of Shahbaz from the Lahore Police.
Moreover, the employees of Taseer’s family have also been grilled over the issue but no one was booked. Shahbaz Taseer’s wife and mother had also recorded their statements.
Some officers believe that Shahbaz has been transported to the tribal areas. Police and the family members of the victim have not yet received any demand for ransom from kidnappers. A senior police officer told The News that no one has claimed responsibility so far.
APP adds: CCPO Ahmad Raza Tahir has said Shahbaz Taseer had been extended a comprehensive security by the Lahore Police. In his statement issued here on Saturday, the CCPO said the security personnel included two ASIs, two HCs, 16 constables, four Elite commandos and four ladies Elite commandos for protection of Mrs Taseer, besides five personnel of Pakistan Rangers. In addition, the Taseer family had also engaged four SSG-trained personnel.
He said Shahbaz Taseer had himself refused to take security guards with him on the day of his abduction. He said Shahbaz mostly went out of his house without his security guards with him or without properly informing them about his movements.
Meanwhile, investigators of Lahore police are searching for a suspected person who had stayed at a local guesthouse in Gulberg but disappeared soon after the kidnapping of Shahbaz Taseer, The News has learnt.
A source in Lahore police confided to The News that the data of the suspected person had been attained from the guesthouse and sent to the National Database Registration Authority for verification. He added his whereabouts would be checked through his computerized national identity card. However, the source denied giving details of suspected persons, saying it could benefit the accused.
A senior investigator said cellphone data of the victim had been received, adding they were working on the calls made before and after the incident within 30 minutes of time. It was also learnt that the last call of Shahbaz Taseer was made to his secretary at his office at around 10:12am, in which he had told her that he was on his way and would hold a meeting in the office.
However, despite making tall claims, the Lahore police have failed to make any breakthrough in the case even after 36 hours. Sources in Investigation Wing of Lahore Police told The News that seven investigation teams had been constituted under the Capital City Police Officer Ahmed Raza Tahir and SSP Investigation Abdul Razzaq Cheema on the orders of IG Punjab.
Police conducted extensive search operation late Friday night in Model Town, Gulberg and Defence areas. A senior police officer said they were investigating on two lines that included mobile phone records of Shahbaz Taseer and recording by CCTV cameras installed at the buildings of the MM Alam Road.
Though the CCPO claimed to have found strong clues but avoided telling it to the media, claiming that it would be too early. He told the media that Taseer had returned from Dubai a day before and only a few people from his family and servants were aware about his return. He said the car which Shahbaz was using on the day of the incident belonged to Sheharyar Taseer.
He said in the light of this information, they had extended investigation towards his family or personal disputes as well, despite investigating the terrorism factor. He, however, claimed that the kidnappers had not yet managed to take Shahbaz out of the provincial capital and might be in Model Town, Gulberg or Defence area.
Sources further said the investigators had sent fingerprints to match with Nadra records and the specimens recovered from the crime scene had also been sent for forensic and chemical examinations.
Another police officer in the Investigation Wing told this correspondent that teams of law enforcement agencies are active while the FIA team has demanded laptop and mobile phone of Shahbaz from the Lahore Police.
Moreover, the employees of Taseer’s family have also been grilled over the issue but no one was booked. Shahbaz Taseer’s wife and mother had also recorded their statements.
Some officers believe that Shahbaz has been transported to the tribal areas. Police and the family members of the victim have not yet received any demand for ransom from kidnappers. A senior police officer told The News that no one has claimed responsibility so far.
APP adds: CCPO Ahmad Raza Tahir has said Shahbaz Taseer had been extended a comprehensive security by the Lahore Police. In his statement issued here on Saturday, the CCPO said the security personnel included two ASIs, two HCs, 16 constables, four Elite commandos and four ladies Elite commandos for protection of Mrs Taseer, besides five personnel of Pakistan Rangers. In addition, the Taseer family had also engaged four SSG-trained personnel.
He said Shahbaz Taseer had himself refused to take security guards with him on the day of his abduction. He said Shahbaz mostly went out of his house without his security guards with him or without properly informing them about his movements.
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