KARACHI: The Supreme Court of Pakistan said on Friday that the federal government must cooperate with the provincial government for restoration of peace in Karachi.
A five-member bench of the apex court headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry and comprising Justice Jawwad S. Khawaja‚ Justice Gulzar Ahmed‚ Justice Muhammad Ather Saeed and Justice Azmat Saeed was hearing the Karachi law and order implementation case for third constitutive day at Karachi Registry of the Supreme Court.
During today’s hearing, the Chief Justice asked ‘Where the weapons come to Karachi from?’
The Chief Justice said that the federal government must cooperate with the provincial government for restoration of peace in the city.
Later, the bench adjourned the hearing of the case till September 18.
Earlier before the hearing, Bena Khalid, wife of a missing man named Khalid, staged a sit-in outside the Karachi Registry. The CJ took note of the protest and ordered the concerned authorities to solve her case.
On behalf of the Chief Justice, his secretary requested Bena Khalid to end her protest and asked her to submit an application. Replying to this, she told that she had already filed the application thrice and showed reluctance in filing it again.
Bena Khalid said that she will continue to protest until she will be allowed to meet the Chief Justice.
