In a concerning development, eight judges of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) have reportedly received suspicious letters, raising security alarms within the judicial community.
Islamabad: 8 Islamabad High Court judges receive suspicious letters; probe started. According to judicial sources, when the staff of two judges opened the letters, they discovered a mysterious powder inside. The nature of the powder remains unknown, prompting immediate intervention from law enforcement authorities.
A team of experts from the Islamabad Police swiftly arrived at the Islamabad High Court to investigate the matter further. They are currently engaged in examining the contents of the letters and determining the nature of the powder.
The sources said that the letters also contained a threatening sign. The letters were allegedly signed by a woman named Resham, the wife of Waqar Hussain.
Reacting promptly to the incident, the Islamabad High Court summoned the inspector general (IG) of Islamabad police and the deputy inspector general (DIG) of security to address the security breach.
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The federal police has initiated a thorough investigation into the matter to ascertain the origins of the letters and identify any potential threats to the safety of the judges. It said forensic experts have been dispatched to the court to analyse the suspicious powder and provide insights into its composition.
Islamabad Capital Territory Police also known as Islamabad Police, is a police force formed in 1981 to police Islamabad Capital Territory, Pakistan under administrative control of the Chief Commissioner, Islamabad Capital Territory Administration.
The force is headed by a senior officer (BS-21) of the Police Service of Pakistan, who serves as the Inspector General of the law enforcement agency. It has 12,625 employees, and consists of 32 police stations.
8 Islamabad High Court judges receive suspicious letters; probe started
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