Hamid Mir attack: Commission proceedings enter third day

KARACHI: A three-member judicial commission, constituted by the Supreme Court to investigate the assissination attempt on Geo News senior anchor Hamid Mir, continued its in-camera proceedings for the third consecutive day (Wednesday) at the Supreme Court’s Karachi Registry.

The 3-member commission comprising Justice Anwar Zaheer, Justice Ejaz Afzal Khan and Justice Iqbal Hameed ur Rehman conducted the judicial proceeding in a closed room.

An investigative team of police remained present during today’s proceedings to provide its assistance.

In an announcement, the Commission repeated the call that anyone with a relevant knowledge or material in connection with the incident can contact the Judicial Commission. His/her identity will not be revealed, it added.

During yesterday’s proceedings, senior journalist Amir Mir brother of Hamid Mir, recorded his statement before the commission.

The home secretary, IG Sindh, Additional IG Karachi, DG Rangers Sindh, Joint Director Intelligence Bureau, DIG East, DIG Special Branch, SSP Traffic and other police officers had already submitted relevant record and confidential reports on the incident.