Ex-CJP Saqib Nisar's home comes under cracker attack; two cops injured

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Former top judge’s family members are completely safe, according to Punjab police

• Nisar's family members completely safe, says Punjab police.
• Initial reports suggest that a cracker was thrown at residence.
• Nisar retired as 25th CJP of Supreme Court in January 2019.

LAHORE: Former chief justice of Pakistan (CJP) Saqib Nisar’s home in Punjab’s capital was attacked with a cracker on Wednesday night, which resulted in casualties of two policemen, officials said.

Initial reports suggest that a cracker was thrown — by an unidentified person on a motorbike — inside the ex-judge’s residence, which landed in his garage. Police officials at the site also told Geo News that the explosion took place in the garage.

The law enforcers said as a result of the blast, the windows of Nisar's residence shattered, but his family members remained safe.

His secretary, Mian Asif, said Nisar had just gotten off the car — that was damaged in the cracker attack — a few moments back. “The blast was of severe intensity,” Asif added.

In response, Punjab Inspector General of Police Dr Usman Anwar sought a detailed report of the incident and directed officials concerned to ensure that the injured cops received the best of treatment.

The cops who sustained injuries were identified as constables Amir and Khurram, a statement from the provincial police said. The spox added that the IGP has directed to probe the attack from “all angles”.

The statement further mentioned that CCPO Lahore, DIG Operations Lahore, SSP Operations, and other relevant officials were all present at the site of the attack.

Nisar, at the age of 65, retired as the 25th chief justice of Pakistan’s Supreme Court in January 2019.

Appointed to the office on December 31, 2016, Justice (retd) Nisar presided over some of Pakistan’s highest-profile civil and constitutional cases, including the disqualifications of ex-prime minister Nawaz Sharif and Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party chief Jahangir Tareen and the release of Asia Bibi.

Nisar’s verdicts have had an enduring impact on the country’s political milieu as well as its public and private sectors. His decisions were always surrounded by controversy and he remains in the headlines as political parties apparently blame him for siding with Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder Imran Khan.

Ex-CJP Saqib Nisar's home comes under cracker attack; two cops injured

Former top judge’s family members are completely safe, according to Punjab police

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Two cops injured in explosion at ex-CJP Nisar’s residence in Lahore​

Saqib Nisar was present at his residence at the time of the incident, say rescue sources

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December 20, 2023

Former chief justice of Pakistan Saqib Nisar. PHOTO: FILE


Two police officials were injured in an explosion that occurred in the garage of the Lahore residence of former Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Saqib Nisar in Lahore, Express News reported.

The incident took place in Lahore's Garden Town, and sources from the rescue team confirmed that Saqib Nisar was present at the time of the occurrence.

Taking notice following the incident, Punjab Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dr Usman Anwar has sought report from CCPO Lahore.

He instructed the provision of the best medical facilities for the injured police personnel, identified as Amir and Khurram.

According to Punjab Police spokesperson, the family of former CJP was unhurt, adding that the IGP has ordered a thorough investigation into the incident.

He said that both police personnel had minor injuries. Senior police officers, including CCPO Lahore, DIG Operations Lahore, and SSP Operations, are present at the scene.

Following the incident, security measures in the area have been heightened. The authorities have also imposed restrictions on the movement of vehicles and pedestrians on the road leading to ex-CJP’s residence.

Controversies swirled around Nisar's tenure as the country's top judge from 2016 to 2019.

Till 2017, it was believed that he was pro-Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) judge who preferred not to head a larger bench which heard Panamagate case but later he was considered as an anti-PML-N judge.

The shadow of political controversies stemming from the conviction of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif and his daughter Maryam Nawaz continues to envelop the former CJP. These controversies persistently entangle him in the intricate web of politics.

Nisar was also at the center of the Supreme Court's 2017 verdict that spared then-prime minister Imran Khan from disqualification, asserting his 'sadiq and ameen' (truthful and honest) status. This decision, too, added to the controversy surrounding his judicial legacy.

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Saqib Nisar was present at his residence at the time of the incident, say rescue sources

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