Daring JIT officials who revealed the misconducts by Sharif family

Islamabad: The members of the JIT team investigating the Sharif family’s alleged corruption were hailed as heroes for taking an unprecedented step in Pakistan’s political history. But at the same time, they are also facing serious threats by the ruling government, more so after revealing the report which exposed wrongdoings by Sharif family.

Noting this threat, Supreme Court of Pakistan has ordered full security for the members and crew of Joint Investigation Team (JIT). “The families of the JIT members should be provided absolute security,” the apex court ordered the concerned authorities.

The team members include government servicemen of high calibre and with impressive credentials. Brief details of the members:

Wajid Zia

Wajid Zia of Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) is a seasoned police officer who has served as an investigator at one of the United Nation’s missions in The Hague. He has also served in the Intelligence Bureau.

Amer Aziz

Amer Aziz is currently serving as a managing director of the National Institute of Banking and Finance in Islamabad. He served in the National Accountability Bureau briefly during Gen Musharraf’s government.

Bilal Rasul

Bilal Rasul is executive director at Security Exchange Commission of Pakistan. Rasul joined SECP as a young officer some 24 years ago and has a degree from University of Leeds in the United Kingdom.

Irfan Naeem Mangi

Irfan Mangi, representing National Accountability Bureau, has 14 years’ experience of investigating financial corruption. He is currently serving in Quetta as the director general of NAB, Balochistan.

Brig Kamran Khurshid

Brigadier Kamran Khurshid who is representing military intelligence (MI) in JIT is a seasoned officer who was also part of a critical meeting between Border Security Force, India and Pakistan Rangers held at JCP Attari in December 2007.

Brig (retd) Mohammad Noaman Saeed

Brig Noaman Saeed is also from military intelligence and well known in the army for their expertise in conducting inquiries. Noaman Saeed retired from active service in the army in 2016.