CM Buzdar takes notice of men killing in Faisalabad

By Muhammad YaseenPublished On 06 Jan 2023

LAHORE: Chief Minister of Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar on Thursday took notice of the killing of a Faisalabad man, who was shot dead by police personnel late at night.

Usman Buzdar vowed strict action against those involved in the incident and directed Inspector General of Police (IGP) Punjab to conduct an unbiased inquiry into the matter.

CM Punjab said that no one including police personnel can be allowed to take the law into their own hands.

It is pertinent to mention here that one person was killed and three other were wounded when police opened fire at a car which did not stop at a check post in Dajkot area of Faisalabad on Wednesday night.

According to details, four persons were returning on a car from a Mehndi ceremony when police patrolling team asked them to stop at a check post near Ada Phalor. However, the driver did not stop the car upon which police opened fire due to which one person was killed and three other sustained bullet injuries. The deceased was identified as Sardar Waqas.

The angry residents along with the heirs of the victim staged a protest against the incident and blocked Samundri Road for all kinds of traffic by burning tires. The heirs of Sardar Waqas have also alleged that police also refusing to hand over the dead body to them.