The federal cabinet on Wednesday was apprised that about 95 percent people involved in violent incidents on May 9 were identified whereas 60 percent of the miscreants involved in the incidents had been arrested. The cabinet directed for expediting the identification process and arrest of people involved in May 9 incidents, stressing that no innocent citizen should be arrested in the backdrop of such incidents, PM Office Media Wing said in a press release.
Addressing the participants, the prime minister said that the entire nation was standing with its shuhada and their families. These martyrs had sacrificed their lives and left their orphan children behind to save the future of young generations.
The prime minister also stressed that all legal requirements should be fulfilled during proceedings against the elements involved in the criminal incidents. Only those people were arrested who had been involved in the incidents, he added.
A detailed briefing was given over the damages inflicted upon the private and public properties during the unfortunate incidents of May 9.
The meeting was apprised that miscreants of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf had attacked civilians and personnel of law enforcing agencies on May 9 and damaged properties, besides torching vehicles of the armed forces, police, ambulances and other public transport. Sensitive installations, police stations, Jinnah House Lahore and Radio Pakistan, Peshawar were attacked and burnt to ashes, it was added.
It was informed that contrary to the PTI’s ongoing propaganda campaign, cases were being registered against the attackers under Pakistan Penal Code and Anti-Terrorism Act for staging attacks on civil and private buildings and properties.
