According to Inspector General of Police Sikandar Hayat, the gunman made seven demands during early negotiations, including the imposition of Shariah in the country and safe passage for his family.
[2][3] Zamarud Khan was also watching the situation and travelled to the scene where he obtained permission to approach the gunman.
While shaking hands with the children, Khan made a sudden attempt to capture the man, but lost his footing.
[5] After Sikander's arrest, the Kohsar Police Station registered a case against him and his wife under Section 6 of the Anti-Terrorism Act 1997.
An unofficial report released by the inquiry committee pointed out major failures in the communication mechanisms of the security forces.
The findings stated that the security forces and the police had failed to come up with a well-planned strategy to deal with the situation, and that the incident had been unnecessarily prolonged.