LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Wednesday dismissed two appeals against acquittal of hve alleged facilitators of a suicide bombing at the residence of Rasheed Akbar Khan Nawani of the PML-N.

Dismissing the appeals, a division bench observed that the prosecution failed to establish charges against the acquitted suspects.

Prosecution department and complainant of the case filed the appealsagainst the acquittal of Dr. Nazir Husain, Amjad Abbas, Muhammad Arif, Muhammad Amjad Khan and Waqas Husain.

The prosecution contended that there were ample proofs against the suspects for their role of `facilitator` to the suicide bomber who finally reached `dera` (political ofñce) of Mr Nawani. It said investigating officers also found the suspects guilty but the trial court released them. The prosecution asked the court to set aside the acquittal of the suspects.

Counselfor the suspects arguedthat the prosecution failed to establish the case even before the trial court. He said the police arrested his clients merely on hearsay. After hearing both sides, the bench dismissed the appeals.

In October 2008, at least 20 people were killed and 53 others injured when a suicide bomber blew himself up at the residence of Rasheed Akbar Khan Nawani of PML-N in Bhakkar district.

REPLY SOUGHT: The Lahore High Court sought on Wednesday a reply from the Punjab government on a petition challenging the sale ofused uniforms of law enforcement agencies in the open market.

Advocate Ishtiaq Chaudhry filed the petition and stated that due to the open sale of uniforms, incidences of terrorism were taking place in the country.

He quoted different incidents of terrorism carried out by militants wearing uniforms of law enforcement agencies. He asked the court to question the government under what law the sale of used uniforms was allowed.

Justice Ijazul A hsan issue d notice to the government for Oct 29.