Jaranwala Police have registered 11 cases under terrorism provisions against more than 750 unknown persons. The police added provisions pertaining to vandalism, arson, and resistance in official matters in the 11 FIRs. After the registration of new FIRs the number of registered cases of attacks on Christian property has risen to 21 while 118 accused named in the cases are on remand and are already in police custody. Registration of 16 first information reports, including 11 by Jaranwala City and five by sadder police, the number of FIRs has reached 21.
2. 16 complainants include Shahbaz Masih, the administrator of New Apostolic Church of Chak 61 GB, Asher Masih of Satsangat Church in the same village, Javed Barkat Masih of Salvation Army Church in the same village, Hashir Ashraf, the administrator of Pak Khushkhabri Church in the same village, Naveed Mukhtar, the administrator of Peace Mission International Church of Chak 120 GB, Gulzar Masih, the administrator of House of God Church Chak 238 GB Makkoana, Muneeb Masih, the administrator of the Catholic Church in the same village, Adnan Michael, the administrator of KGM Church of Chak 126 GB, Fr Israel Peter, the administrator of Presbyterian Church in the same village; Shahzad Masih, the administrator of Hope for Life Church in the same village, Shafqat Bhatti, the administrator of Mission Compound Church in Muhallah Camp, Afzaal Masih, the administrator of Yahuwaeri Church of Chak 240 GB, Siddiq Masih, the administrator of Salvation Army Church in the same village; Adnan Masih, the administrator of UP Church in Muhallah Farooq Park; and Habib Masih, the administrator of Salvation Army Church in Asad Park.
3. Joint Investigation Team has been made for investigation of cases as under.
JIT composition for FIR No. 1261/23
JIT formed for FIR 1261/23 comprises RO, CTD Faisalabad as convener, and members include SP Madina Division, Faisalabad, DSP AVLS Faisalabad, Inspector District Police Line, Faisalabad, Sub-Inspector District Police Line, Faisalabad and any co-opted member.
JIT composition for FIR No. 1262/23
As per the orders of ACS Home, the JIT for FIR 1262/23 comprises SSP/RO, CTD Faisalabad as Convener, and members include SSP Layalpur Division, DSP CIA, Inspector, District Police Line, Sub-Inspector District Police Line, Faisalabad and one co-opted member.
JIT composition for FIR No. 1263/23
JIT for FIR 1263/23 has the same composition as 1262/23 with one change in sub-inspector Millat Town replacing SI District Police Line.
JIT composition for FIR No. 467/23
The JIT comprises RO, Special Branch, Faisalabad as Convener, and members include SP. Iqbal Division, Faisalabad, DSP AVLS, Faisalabad, Inspector, District Police Line, Faisalabad Member, Sub-Inspector, PS Khurrianwala, Faisalabad and Any co-opted Member.
JIT formed to probe FIR Nos. 1270/23-1273/23
The joint investigation team comprises SSP/ RIB Faisalabad as Convener
and members include DSP CTD, Faisalabad, DSP RIB, Faisalabad, IP Incharge (investigation), PS Baloch, Faisalabad, SI Rodala Road, Faisalabad and any co-opted member.
JIT formed to probe FIR Nos. 1274/23-1276/23
The joint investigation team for these FIRs include SSP (investigation), Faisalabad as Convener, and the members include DSP CTD, Faisalabad, DSP Inv-1, Faisalabad, Inspector/SHO, PS Sadar, Faisalabad, Sub-inspector, PS Knurrianwala, Faisalabad and any co-opted member