PIC incident: CM vows firm action

Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has said that those found responsible for causing Punjab Institute of Cardiology (PIC) tragic incident will be taken to their logical end and stern action will be taken against those found responsible for negligence.

He expressed these views during a meeting with Additional IG Azhar Hameed Khokhar who called on him here on Monday to submit an inquiry report regarding the incident of Punjab Institute of Cardiology (PIC) and also about the role of the police.

On the occasion, the CM directed to submit recommendations of the inquiry report in the Cabinet Committee for Law and Order meeting. He said taking law into hands is highly lamentable and condemnable. "Comprehensive policy should be formulated in order preempt tragic incidents like PIC," he directed.

According to him, police and security institutions should remain vigilant and alert in order to safeguard life and property of the people. Protecting life and property is first and foremost priority of the PTI government. Police and other institutions should perform their duties with dedication and the government will provide them all out support.

Provincial ministers Raja Basharat, Muhammad Hashim Dogar, Rai Muhammad Taimoor Khan Bhatti, Ansar Majeed Khan Niazi, Chief Secretary Punjab, Advocate General Punjab, IG Police, ACS (Home), Commissioner Lahore Division and high officials of civil and military also participated in the meeting.

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