POLICE in Karachi have registered a fresh FIR of Oct 18 suicide attack on Benazir Bhutto's caravan that left more than 150 dead and many others wounded. The police have said that they would question three persons: former IB Chief Ejaz Shah: former ISI Chief Hameed Gul and then Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervez Elahi named by the PPP leader as the suspects who were to be held responsible should any harm come to her. Ms Bhutto who survived the attack had sought to register a case against them but the police refused to take any action. The FIR has political ramifications also when seen in the light of Sindh Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah's statement that the accused persons would be arrested for interrogation. Earlier the PPP was reported to have been trying to win over the Q-league and a number of PPP leaders had met the party members for this purpose. However, it seems that the FIR is a natural corollary of the failure of these overtures. Considering the type of politics going on Pakistan, many would interpret the FIR as a move aimed at pressurising the PML-Q. On the other hand, the death anniversary of the former prime minister gives one a chance to question the role of security agencies in Pakistan. It is pity that almost all high profile killings in the country remain shrouded in mystery. There is not a single incident of the kind in which the law enforcement agencies could claim that they were successful in apprehending the criminals. Most of the time, they are busy pleasing the government of the day sidestepping the focus from their professional duties. Still it is to be hoped that the police would perform their job without any bias and trace out the criminals. Because Ms Bhutto herself had thought that the three persons could pose a threat to her life, their inclusion in investigation should be taken as a routine matter. The law must be allowed to take its course.