The commission extensively interviewed local residents of Abbottabad, government ministers, military officials, and investigative espionage journalists.
[2] The commission was headed by Justice Javaid Iqbal and included Senator Ashraf Kazi, Lieutenant-General (retired) Nadeem Ahmad, civil servant Nargis Sethi and former Inspector-General of Frontier Police, Abbas Khan.
[1] After much criticism, Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gillani formed the commission under Senior Justice Javed Iqbal and its members included:[3] The terms of reference of the commission were The main conservative party in the country, the Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML-N), criticized Prime Minister Gillani for a failure to initiate a probe into the May US incursion in accordance with the resolution adopted during the joint secret session of parliament.
[8] After meeting with the Lieutenant-General Shuja' Pasha of the ISI, Justice minister Bux Chandio hinted that the commission would be formed after the consultation.
[9] In June 2011, Prime Minister Gillani announced the intent to form the commission under Supreme Court's Senior Justice Javed Iqbal.