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The Punjab Cabinet meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, approved a special packages for those martyred and injured in the brutal violence and attacks on police and rangers by PTI protesters in Islamabad on Nov 4.
The Cabinet strongly condemned brutal violence and attacks on police and rangers during PTI’s protest, and offered Fateha for the security personnel martyred in the protest.
The packages include a total of Rs 29 million for the martyred constable of Punjab Police, a one million rupees each for police and rangers personnel injured by the PTI workers.
Madam Chief Minister noted, ”172 police personnel were injured during the brutal protest of PTI workers, most of them are in critical condition.” She said,”It is shameful to see the condition of the injured personnel undergoing treatment at CMH Rawalpindi, and to note that their killers are our people.” Maryam Nawaz underscored, ”The security personnel were beaten separately by groups with nailed sticks and rifle butts.” She said, “The skulls, legs and arms of the personnel undergoing treatment at CMH Rawalpindi were fractured due to the merciless violence of PTI workers’ mob.”
She added, ”The SP was beaten so mercilessly with nailed sticks that his skull and brain were damaged and his eye was swollen.”
Madam Chief Minister said, ”I have never seen such a display of brutality, cruelty and violence in my life.” She added,”A policeman was shot at close range, which went through his body.”
She lamented, ”The constable martyred by the violence of PTI workers has small children.”
