A joint investigation team (JIT) has been formed to probe the suicide bombing in the federal capital's Sector I-10, a notification from Islamabad's Chief Commissioner's Office said Saturday.
At least one cop was martyred, while multiple were injured on Friday in the suicide attack, Deputy Inspector General Operations Sohail Zafar Chattha said, as the country battles terrorism.
The notification mentioned that the team was formed on the recommendation of the Islamabad Inspector-General's Office.
The team comprises four officers — Senior Superintendent of Police (CTD) Islamabad, one representative each from the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and Intelligence Bureau (IB), and any member that the inspector-general nominates.
CTD Police Station's SHO and the investigating officers in the case will assist the team in the probe, the notification mentioned.
Following the attack, Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah said the terrorists had plans to attack a "high-value target" and had the police officers not stopped them, it would have "been a shame for the country".
The incident comes as the security situation in the country seems to be deteriorating, especially in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, after the Tehreek-e-Taliban (Pakistan) ended a ceasefire with Pakistan.
An increase has been noticed in threats and attacks on security forces and high-profile political personalities in KP since then, but the government has stressed that terrorists would be dealt with "iron hands".
