ISLAMABAD: Justice Umar Ata Bandial, senior judge of the Supreme Court on Tuesday took oath as acting Chief Justice of Pakistan. The oath was administered by Justice Maqbool Baqar in a ceremony held here in the Supreme Court. Justice Umar Ata Bandial will act as Chief Justice of Pakistan during the period Justice Gulzar Ahmed, Chief Justice of Pakistan, remains abroad. Judges of the Supreme Court, Attorney General, senior lawyers, law officers and officials of the Law & Justice Commission of Pakistan also attended the ceremony.
Reports indicate that they tried to breach one of gates, harassed staff, and even scaled walls of premises
Nasir praised role of Interior Minister Syed Mohsin Naqvi, who controlled situation with tolerance
A fierce exchange of fire ensued, but culprits managed to escape under cover of darkness
Police said booked leaders and BYC workers gathered at main Turbat Chowk
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Bokhari emphasised that cases have been registered against "Fasadis", and no one will be spared
