Sahiwal incident: swift action to be taken after JIT report: PM

ISLAMABAD (92 News) – Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Sunday that as soon as the JIT report comes, swift action will be taken against those responsible for the Sahiwal incident. In a tweet today, the prime minister said about Sahiwal incident, saying that though the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) has done a great job in fight against terrorism, everyone must be accountable before the law. He said protection of all citizens is priority of the government. Imran Khan said he is still shocked at seeing the traumatized children who saw their parents shot before their eyes. He said these children will now be fully looked after by the state as its responsibility. “Still shocked at seeing the traumatized children who saw their parents shot before their eyes. Any parent would be shocked as they would think of their own children in such a traumatic situation. These children will now be fully looked after by the state as its responsibility, the premier tweeted.

While the CTD has done a great job in fight against terrorism, everyone must be accountable before the law. As soon as JIT report comes, swift action will be taken. The govt's priority is protection of all its citizens. https://t.co/Vek2YHLmKQ

— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) January 20, 2019

In another tweet, Imran Khan said, “While the CTD has done a great job in fight against terrorism, everyone must be accountable before the law. As soon as JIT report comes, swift action will be taken. The govt's priority is protection of all its citizens.”  

Still shocked at seeing the traumatized children who saw their parents shot before their eyes. Any parent would be shocked as they would think of their own children in such a traumatic situation. These children will now be fully looked after by the state as its responsibility.

— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) January 20, 2019

An FIR against 16 unknown Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) officials has been lodged under terrorism and murder sections at the Yousafwala police station today. A day earlier, four people, including two women, were killed by the CTD officials near toll plaza on Saturday. A child was also injured in the cross-fire, while two remained unhurt. The injured has been shifted to hospital. Prime Minister Imran Khan expressed grief and sorrow over the Sahiwal incident, ordering a fair and independent probe into the matter. He also sought a report from Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar and IGP Punjab Amjad Javed Saleemi. A joint investigation team (JIT) led by Additional IG Syed Ijaz Shah has been formed to probe into the matter.