Talking about Okara incident, Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif on Thursday commented that the societies where injustice and cruelty prevail neither flourish nor can be termed civilised.
He was addressing a meeting of Punjab cabinet at the Chief Minister’s Office that reviewed law and order situation in the province, measures for controlling energy crisis and other issues.
The CM expressed grief on martyrdom of a police constable during action against power thieves in a village of Okara and assured the persons involved would be punished.
He said, “Treatment meted out to a father and his son at Okara police station in the wake of this incident is extremely deplorable.”
Taking strict notice of the shameless incident in Okara, the chief minister issued orders for immediate posting of DPO, SP Investigation and DSP as OSDs and initiating stern action against the staff involved in the incident.
He said that such a deterrent punishment be awarded to the guilty officials that no one could even think of indulging in such an atrocious act in future.
Provincial ministers, advisors, special assistants, chief secretary and inspector general were present at the meeting.
He said that Turkey was ready to help and has offered to provide modern equipment and training to police to cope with the challenge of terrorism.
Meanwhile, refereeing to the steps taken for controlling energy crisis, the CM said that all out resources are being utilized for this purpose and besides using traditional methods, negotiations are also being held with foreign investors and companies for generation of power from alternative resources.
He also said that energy conference will soon be held in the provincial metropolis and the measures and recommendations for controlling energy crisis will also be presented to the cabinet.
Earlier, the meeting prayed for the departed soul of the grandmother of provincial minister Asif Manhais.
