PM to chair high-level security meeting in Karachi today, discuss JIP report on Baldia Town inferno
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif Sunday directed the Ministry of Interior and relevant departments to take measures for beefing up security of sensitive places in the federal capital especially hospitals and schools. He issued the instructions a day after two gunmen shot and critically injured a senior doctor at the PIMS hospital.
Dr Shahid Nawaz, a renowned cardiologist, has been in critical condition since he has came under attack by relatives by a patient. The gunmen fled after the shooting and police have not yet succeeded in nabbing the culprits.
The Islamabad Police chief says that the gunmen had escaped towards the barracks of the hospital.
The prime minister also ordered formation of a special medical board for the treatment of Dr Nawaz.
Sharif called for security for hospitals and schools so that occurrence of such unfortunate instances can be avoided in future, the PM office said.
The premier has also ordered the formation of a special medical board for the treatment of Dr Nawaz.
The incident has raised questions about the internal security of the hospital which treats hundreds of patients daily.
In the meanwhile, the interior minister, taking notice of the incident, has suspended the concerned police officials, directing the registration of FIR against the officials for their criminal negligence.
He has said that no compromise would be made on capital’s security and the responsible officials would be penalized. He also directed conducting Security Audit of the Security Company responsible for ensuring PIMS security.
SECURITY MEETING:
Moreover, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will fly to Karachi on Monday (today) to chair a high-level meeting on the law and order situation, sources said Sunday.
The prime minister will chair the meeting at the Governor’s House, to get update on the ongoing operation in the metropolitan.
Leaders of PPP, MQM and other parties will also attend the meeting, which will also discuss the JIP report on the BaldiaTown inferno. Separately, the prime minister will also hold a meeting with PPP Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari.
