Special Assistant to the Chief Minister Punjab for Information and Spokesperson Government of the Punjab Hasaan Khawar said that during the severe weather conditions in Murree, Rescue 1122, Police.
local administration, PDMA, National Highway Authority (NHA) and the Army made coordinated efforts to reduce the severity of the situation.
In a statement regarding the Murree rescue operation issued here on Sunday,
he said that in light of the directives of the Prime Minister Imran Khan,investigations will be completed in all aspects and the government willdevise a better system by identifying the existing systemic flaws from this tragedy.
Hasaan Khawar said that the government was very grateful to the locals for taking care of the people trapped in the snowfall and for supporting the administration in their evacuation operation.
He further said that Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has approved administrative measures to facilitate tourists and to avoid such anunfortunate situation in future.
These measures include construction of link roads, appointment of senior administrative officers, prevention of illegal constructions and encroachments, construction of parking plazas and establishment of new police stations, he added.
