A stone falling from an under-construction Metro Bus bridge in Rawalpindi on Sunday killed a passing biker.
Chief Minister Punjab Shahbaz Sharif ordered inquiry into the matter.
According to Rescue sources, the stone fell from the under-construction bridge alongside Metro track on Murree Road at Marir Chowk. It fell on a passing motorbike rider, identified as Nisar Ahmad, a laborer from Azad Kashmir, injuring him fatally. Nisar was shifted to the hospital immediately but he succumbed to his injuries.
Taking notice of the incident, CM Punjab ordered inquiry against the contractor and administration.
Former MNA Hanif Abbasi said in an interview that the matter would be investigated and responsibility fixed.