Justice Javed's parents killed in Lahore

 LAHORE: Parents of Justice Javed Iqbal of Supreme Court (SC) have been murdered as they seemed to have resisted a robbery attempt here, Geo News reported Tuesday.

According to police sources, some armed people tried a dacoity at the residence of Justice Javed Iqbal in Cavalry Ground, when his parents resisted their attempt and were killed by the robbers.

Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) said Justice Javed’s father, Former DIG Abdul Hameed, was killed while he resisted robbers’ attempt to burgle the house.

President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani voiced grief over the sad incident and
directed to submit an inquiry report in this regard within two days. 

Police in large number cordoned the site.

Meanwhile, Justice Javed Iqbal left for his residence. Pak Air Force has provided Justice Javed with a plane to fly him to Lahore. 

Talking to media, Designate Punjab Governor said Justice Javed’s parents were muffled to death with pillow forced on their faces. 

Police also said that Justice Iqbal’s parents were suffocated to death. 

Earlier, Punjab’s designate Governor Sardar Latif Khosa, Federal Law Minister Babar Awan and Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Iftikhar Muhammed Chaudhry along with all the judges arrived at Justice Javed’s residence. (Last updated at 2320)