Mir Raza commission rejects family's plea to summon top cops

However, the commission said it had already made it clear on September 17 that senior police officers would not be summoned personally. "The family can submit its questions for the senior police officers in writing," the order said, adding that the questions would be forwarded to the relevant officers.

The commission observed that no material had emerged during the proceedings warranting a change in its earlier decision. "Changing the commission's orders without any reason would undermine public confidence in the commission," the order stated.

The commission rejected the family's request for the personal appearance of the senior police officers and allowed it to submit questions by September 26. "If the commission finds the questions relevant and appropriate, I will forward them to the concerned officers," the order said.

Commenting on the statement of SSP Soomro, the commission said it was not particularly satisfied with his performance. "Although I am not very satisfied with the performance of SSP Soomro, I appreciate that he acknowledged his shortcomings without any rhetoric or excuses and answered the questions in a highly courteous manner," the order stated.

The commission adjourned further proceedings until September 28.