Deptts working hard to arrest culprits of Zainab murder case: CM

LAHORE, Jan 17 (APP):Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz
Sharif has said that Punjab government and all of its line departments
are working hard to arrest the culprits involved in the murder of
Zainab.
He expressed these views while talking to the media after
presiding over an important meeting which held at the DPO Office
Kasur on Wednesday to review progress on Zainab murder case.
“The investigation is being processed scientifically; the
culprits will be brought to book soon and they will meet their
logical end under the law. The head and other members of the
JIT are working day and night to arrest the criminals and
police, special branch, NADRA, Punjab Forensic Science Agency
and all other line departments are moving further in an
organized manner. No stone has been left unturned to arrest
the criminals and proactive support of federal intelligence
agencies has also been gained in this case. I am personally
supervising the progress on this case and it is my request
that the team working on this case should be given full support. We are hopeful that the
hardened criminals involved in the Zainab’s case
will be disclosed soon”, he added
At the outset, he said that it is his request to the
people of Kasur especially the dwellers of the area where
Zainab lived to lend a helping hand to the JIT. The name of
the person and his family members will be kept secret if they
provide any clue or useful information and I assure that the
person and his family will remain fully safe and secure that
will give information about the hardened criminals involved in
this case. The whole nation fully shares the grief of bereaved
family and I also went to share the grief after the Fajar
prayer, he added.
He said that people of the area should fully support the
investigation teams. The case is being dealt with in a
scientific manner and Punjab Forensic Science Agency has a
leading role in this regard, he added. I pray that may
Almighty Allah accept our efforts and savage criminal is
arrested. He will be given exemplary punishment under the law
so that no one could ever think of doing such a savage act
again.
Replying to questions, the Chief Minister
said that positive progress has been made and I could say it
without any fear of denial that most competent and hard
working officers are efficiently working on this case and the
proactive support of federal intelligence agencies has also
been obtained. Timeframe cannot be given about the arrest of
the culprits however we are reaching closer to him. It has
been divulged through the scientifically held investigation
that agencies will soon make it to the criminal. Bringing the
criminals involved in Zainab murder case to the court of law
is our first priority and all possible resources are being
utilized for this purpose, he added.
Replying to another query, he said that why the elements
showing their pain and mourning over the case of
Zainab are silent over the cruelty meted out with the daughter
of the nation in Mardan? They will have to give the reply that
if their lamentation and dirge were real or alligators’ tears
were shed. The investigation of Zainab murder case will be
completed soon; the criminals involved in this case will be
brought to justice and the bereaved family will be given
justice at every cost, he added.
Meanwhile, a high-level meeting was presided over by
Chief Minister at DPO Office Kasur in which he was briefed
about the progress made on this case. He was given a detailed
briefing about the progress made through the footage.
Addressing the meeting, he said that hardened criminal will
not escape from the clutches of law and directed that
investigation teams should continue their investigations with
more zeal and professionalism. He said arrest of the killer is
a major challenge and it is hoped that he will be arrested
soon. We shall fulfill our duties with full responsibility and
our efforts will be successful. Adoption of an effective
system and composite policies are needed to eradicate such
events in the future, he added.
Spokesman Punjab government Malik Muhammad Ahmed Khan,
Members of the Assembly, RPO Sheikhupura, head of JIT along
with members, DC and DPO Kasur and others attended the meeting
while Provincial Ministers Rana Sanaullah, Ayub Gadhi,
Jahangir Khanzada, Advisor Rana Maqbool Ahmed, ACS (Home) and
IG Police attended the meeting through video link from the
office of Punjab Safe City Authority.