Mobs, individuals will not be allowed to take law into their hands: PM Imran Khan

ISLAMABAD (92 News) – Prime Minister Imran Khan chaired a meeting to review overall security situation in the country on Monday.

The meeting was attended by Information Minister Fawad Ahmad, Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed, Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Jawed Bajwa, National Security Advisor Dr Moeed Yousaf, Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar and senior military and civil officers.

The meeting expressed serious concern over the cruel act of killing of Sri Lankan national Priyantha Diyawadanage in Sialkot and expressed the resolve to bring the perpetrators to justice.

The participants of the meeting were of the view that individuals and mobs cannot be allowed to take the law into their hands and such incidents cannot be tolerated. "Therefore, a comprehensive strategy will be implemented to curb such incidents and strict punishments to all the perpetrators shall be ensured."

The meeting also praised the bravery and courage of Malik Adnan who endangered his own life to save Priyantha Diyawadanage.

The meeting also conveyed deepest condolences to the family of late Priyantha Diyawadanage.