NEW DELHI: An investigation report revealed that nontoxic arsenic powder was discovered in suspicious letters received by judges of the supreme court of Pakistan and various high courts. The report has been forwarded to the Ministry of Interior for further action.
Notably, judges, including the chief justice of Pakistan, received these letters. Chief justice Aamer Farooq of the Islamabad high court was also among the recipients.The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) has registered two cases related to these letters and formed teams to inspect stores in Rawalpindi and Islamabad where arsenic powder is available.
The senders’ identities have been shared with the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) for verification.
Additionally, handwriting and ink analysis on the envelopes is underway. Regular updates on the progress are being provided to the high courts and the supreme court.
Prime minister Shehbaz Sharif has assured a thorough investigation into the matter during a federal cabinet meeting. He emphasized the importance of handling the issue responsibly without politicizing it.
An inquiry commission, with the approval of former chief justice Tassaduq Hussain Jillani, has been established, and the supreme court has taken suo motu notice of the situation. The government is committed to addressing the concerns raised by the receipt of these alarming letters.