KARACHI: The father of Intezar Ahmed, a young man who was killed in an alleged illegal police ambush last month, appeared before the new joint investigation team (JIT) probing the case on Monday. Intezar, 19, was killed after the Anti-Car Lifting Cell (ACLC) officials opened fire on his vehicle on the night of January 13 in DHA. At the time of the incident, Intezar was accompanied by his friend Madiha Kayani, who also recorded her statement with the JIT. Intezar’s father, Ishtiaq Ahmed, showed the JIT members CCTV pictures and videos of the incident. He told the JIT members that the ACLC officials first identified his son and then shot him dead. The counsel for Ishtiaq told the media that his client was satisfied with the new JIT, and expressed hope that justice would be served in the case. The counsel said that the JIT was recording the statements of all those involved in the case. Earlier, on Jan 26, Ishtiaq and Kayani had recorded their statements before the first JIT formed to probe the case as well. However, Ishtiaq had cast doubt on that probe team and demanded a fresh JIT. Following the incident, ACLC SSP Muqaddas Haider was removed from his post after it was learned that two of his squad officials – Bilal and Daniyal – were involved in the shooting. Eight suspects are under arrest in the case, including SHO Tariq Mehmood, Ghulam Abbas, Azhar Ahsan, Fawad Khan, Daniyal, Bilal and Shahid. On February 12, the Sindh Home Department formed a new JIT to probe the murder case on the instructions of Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah. “The JIT shall investigate / interrogate the matter within fifteen 15 days and submit the report for further necessary action,” states the notification. The new JIT, after being formed, had summoned Ishtiaq to record his statement. Published in Daily Times, February 20th 2018.