The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has admitted a petition seeking registration of a murder case against former President Pervez Musharraf for ordering military operation against Lal Masjid.
Haroon Rahid, in his petition, mentioned an order of Supreme Court dated October 2, 2007 in which it was stated by IG Police that after recording the statements of all the concerned, the police would proceed in the matter strictly in accordance with law, reports The Nation.
The petitioner contended that in ‘Operation Silence’ a large number of innocent persons were killed and a large number of students went missing.
Haroon stated that now the evidence has been produced before the fact-finding commission and it is clear that then president Musharraf had ordered military operation.
He added that Musharraf committed atrocities and by misuse of his powers managed to murder innocent people including his father Ghazi Abdul Rashid and his grandmother Sahib Khatoon. (ANI)