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Government clarifies Pearl probe

KARACHI- A spokesman of Sindh Home Department on Tuesday denied that there was lack of evidence, which marred the Daniel Pearl murder case.

The spokesman was reacting to a news item appearing in The News, on March 5, 2002, purportedly highlighting the imaginary lapses on the part of the investigation agency.

The spokesman said that as it was surely a complex investigation which had necessitated obtaining of the second remand and nothing was final in the process of investigation till the date up to the time of the presentation of the challan before the administrative judge.

He said the news item was not only an attempt to discredit the investigation but it also aimed to convey a wrong impression to the general public. He said there was ample evidence available, which could connect the accused persons with the commission of the crime and for securing conviction in the case.

Source: The News
Date:3/6/2002