Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Saturday pledged to bring those who attack police to justice as she visited Rahim Yar Khan on Saturday to boost the morale of police officers.
Maryam Nawaz visited Sheikh Zayed Hospital, where she met with officers injured in an attack by dacoits in the Katcha area.
“The policemen are like brothers and sons, I consider their pain as my own, their attackers will not be spared,” said the Chief Minister.
She offered prayers for the recovery of the wounded officers, including Waseem Arshad, Bilal, Farooq, Nabeel Shahzad, Zahid, Saeed, and Muhammad Ayub.
During her visit, injured constable Bilal expressed his determination, saying, “Our spirits are high. Once I recover, I will fight again. We will continue to combat the enemies of peace.”
The Chief Minister appreciated Bilal for his unbeaten resolve and said, “She is proud of him.”
Maryam Nawaz also visited the families of police martyrs of Rahim Yar Khan incident at the DPO office to share their grief.
Among those who sacrificed their lives in the line of duty were three Hindu youths namely Ajay Ram, Bairam Ram, and Raja Kanwal.
The chief minister 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,” Maryam Nawaz promised. “I have no words to express the sorrow over the martyrdom of police officers due to the bandits’ attack,” Maryam Nawaz said.
“As soon as I received the news, Muhammad Nawaz Sharif instructed me to visit the grieving families immediately,” she mentioned. “Every 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.
Maryam Nawaz received a detailed briefing in the committee room at the DPO office. She was informed about the details of the tragic incident in Katcha area. Talking to media, the chief minister said that dacoits of Katcha will be dealt with iron hand.
