Sindh Bar Council boycott courts protesting attack on Justice Baqir

KARACHI: Sindh Bar Council (SBC) Wednesday boycotted courts in protest against the dastardly bomb attack on the car of Sindh High Court (SHC) senior Justice Maqbool Baqir grievously injuring him on Burns Road.

SBC leader, Mahmoodul Hassan strongly condemning the cowardly attack on Justice Maqbool Baqir announced boycotting court proceedings today by the lawyers staying away from the court

Justice Maqbool’ condition satisfactory: hospital sources

KARACHI: Senior judge of Sindh High Court Justice Maqbool Baqar, who was injured in an early morning bomb attack on Burns Road, is in stable condition as revealed by the hospital sources

According to the hospital where he is currently being treated, Jutice Maqbool’s condition is satisfactory as he has received minor injuries in the blast that targeted his squad on Wednesday morning.

Justice Maqbool Baqar's convoy was targetted as it made its way to the High Court. Seven people, including one officer from the Rangers paramilitary force, five policemen and a driver were killed in the attack. Fifteen others were also injured.
The SHC judge is currently under treatment at a private hospital while others injured in the attack were shifted to the Civil Hospital.