Lahore, February 14, 2022 (PPI-OT):Punjab Inspector General of Police Rao Sardar Ali Khan has said that on the orders of the Prime Minister of Pakistan and on the direction of the Chief Minister of Punjab, police teams are conducting operations to arrest all the accused involved in Khanewal tragedy and arrest all miscreants involved in the tragic incident. Rao Sardar Ali Khan said that investigation into all aspects of the incident was underway and the ruthless accused would be punished.

Spokesperson Punjab Police said that further arrests are being made by Punjab Police in the tragic incident that took place in Mian Channu, Khanewal. The 06 newly arrested accused include Sadabahar, Matloob, Rafaqat, Ansar Hussain son of Muhammad Nawaz, Ansar Hussain son of Sadiq and Muhammad Shafiq.

Spokesperson Punjab Police said that the arrested accused can been seen evoking the citizens to impose violence with sticks and bricks on victim, therefore, action is being taken against them under the provisions of terrorism and serious crimes. He further said that a total of 102 suspects have been arrested by the police so far while the process of arresting and identifying more accused is underway with the help of available footage and evidence.

Raids have been carried out while at the same time a covert operation is underway to arrest more accused. He said that all the miscreants who took the law into their own hands would be brought to book as soon as possible and severe punishment would be meted out so that such a tragedy would not happen again.

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