Rahim Yar Khan (Web Desk/Agencies): Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz on Saturday visited the families of police martyrs in Rahim Yar Khan to share their grief.
The police martyrs included Muhammad Imran, Rashid, Sajid, Ahmed, Zahid, Munir, Nazir Abbas, Ins Sattar, and Abdullah. Among those who sacrificed their lives in the line of duty were three Hindu youths namely Ajay Ram, Bairam Ram, and Raja Kanwal.
The Punjab CM met the parents, family members, and children of the martyrs.
She offered prayers for the martyrs and comforted the grieving families by visiting the relatives of the martyrs one by one. She encouraged the mothers and widows of the martyrs.
“There was a lapse, and we will rectify the mistake. Such incidents will not happen again,” stated Maryam Nawaz Sharif. “Every martyr is a hero of the nation; the bereaved families will receive full support,” she added.
“The children of martyrs will be provided with free education, housing, and employment. I have no words to express the sorrow over the martyrdom of police officers due to the bandits’ attack,” she said.
“Life is precious; we will also ensure protection of police officers emphasised Maryam Nawaz. We must find a permanent solution to the issue of Katcha area. Construction of checkpoints will be completed soon,” she promised.
The Punjab CM also visited the injured cops of Kacha incident in Sheikh Zayed Hospital Rahim Yar Khan to boost their morale.
She prayed for the recovery of the injured officers Waseem Arshad, Bilal, Farooq, Nabeel Shahzad, Zahid, Saeed, and Muhammad Ayub.
Talking to media, CM Maryam said that dacoits of Katcha will be dealt with iron hand.
She directed the authorities concerned to continue operation in Katcha areas till the elimination of the last dacoit.
CM Maryam Nawaz also received a detailed briefing in at the DPO office.
She was informed about the details of the tragic incident in Katcha area. Chief Secretary Punjab Zahid Akhtar Zaman, Special Assistant Rashid Nasrullah, Home Secretary Noorul Amin Mengal, IGP Police Dr. Usman Anwar, additional IGs, police officers, and administrative officials accompanied her.
Meanwhile, Punjab government has announced a head money of ten million rupees each for twenty notorious riverine dacoits involved in rocket attack on Police vans near Rahim Yar Khan, the Radio Pakistan reported.
The people have been asked to inform about their where about on WhatsApp No. 0333-4002653.
The name of informer will remain confidential.