Monday, August 29, 2011

Punjab Police failed to trace out the abducted Shahbaz Taseer

Having failed to trace out the abducted Shahbaz Taseer, son of slain former Governor Punjab Salman Taseer, police have broadened the investigation scope to recover the abductee.In this regard the police have included Taseer Company’s shareholders in investigation to find out possibility of any link of kidnapping of Shahbaz Taseer with business deal if there was any.In the backdrop of the circumstances Shahbaz Taseer’s abduction has gained more importance as some months earlier his father late Salman Taseer was gunned down by one of his security guard for his controversial statement regarding blasphemy law. Most people still believe that the kidnapping of Shahbaz Taseer was in continuation of same issue and the kidnappers can bargain to get release ofMumtaz Qadiri but no group has yet claimed that responsibility neither contacted the family or authorities for their demands.The police was investigating the case from various angles to track down the abductors. In this connection, investigators are trying to figure out the nature of Taseer’s relations with his relatives, business partners and rivals.Sources said that Inspector General Punjab Police (IGP), Capital City Police officer (CCPO) along with other officers personally visited various areas of Lahore and met people to get any clue behind the abduction.It should be mentioned that Shahbaz Taseer was abducted from Gulberg area of the capital city Friday, Aug 26, by four unidentified gunmen. The police soon after the kidnapping incident placed strict cordoned off in the area and raided various areas of the city for the recovery of Shahabz Taseer but could not succeed.On the other hand abduction of Shahbaz Taseer has resulted in rifts between political parties and gave rise to new blame game.

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