Pak CJ seeks govt response on attacks on Shias

February 19, 2013 00:34

Supreme Court Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry today took suo moto notice of a series of attacks that killed hundreds of Shia Hazaras in Quetta and sought a response from the government regarding steps taken to address the issue.

The Chief Justice acted after receiving a note from the Supreme Court's Registrar regarding the attacks on the minority Shia Hazara community.

The note referred to twin suicide bombings in Quetta that killed 92 on January 10 and a devastating bomb attack that left nearly 90 dead on Saturday. The case will be heard by a three-judge bench headed by the Chief Justice tomorrow.

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