With each passing day, more disturbing details of the Islamabad Massacre, carried out by the Pakistan Army’s 10 Corps, 111 Brigade, 12 FF, and Rangers, are emerging. According to sources within the Operations & Plans Branch of HQ 10 Corps, the operation was entrusted to Commander of 111 Brigade as overall Commander, with troops from Rangers and Police placed under his command.
The operation proceeded according to the following broad outlines:
(1) Sniper Parties: Sporadic sniper fire from snipers of the 1st Commando Battalion of the SSG, deployed on rooftops of high-rise buildings.
(2) Main Firing Force: Direct firing on all axes of D Chowk using Light Machine Guns (LMG) by two companies from 12 FF Regiment, with additional support from Rangers troops under their command.
(3) Dead Body Retrieval & Shooting of Injured Protestors: A company from the 12 FF Regiment, supported by 2.5-ton trucks from the GHQ Transport Battalion, was responsible for collecting dead bodies and executing injured protestors.
(4) Disposal Party for Dead Bodies: A company from the 12 FF Regiment handled the disposal of dead bodies.
(5) Security for Transportation & Disposal of Bodies: A Field Company of Engineers from 111 Brigade, supported by the GHQ Transport Battalion, provided security for the transportation and disposal of the bodies.
(6) Cleaning of Crime Scene: Reorganized troops from the 12 FF Regiment, with support from Islamabad Police and CDA (Capital Development Authority), were tasked with cleaning the crime scene.
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