Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday postponed his rally in Mianwali in the aftermath of Sahiwal tragedy.
The rally scheduled previously for Sunday will now be held in February. The new date will be ascertained by the government later.
Party leadership and assembly members have been informed of the decision. The prime minister will only attend the convocation of the National University of Modern Languages on January 27.
Earlier, the premier had directed to put forward suggestions for reforms in Punjab Police Department in the wake of Sahiwal incident. Joint Investigation Team’s (JIT) report declaring Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) responsible for the mishap has been presented to the premier.
The report also stated that several officials including department’s head have been changed.
On the other hand, the Lahore High Court (LHC) has summoned the JIT head in Sahiwal incident case on Monday.
On Saturday, CTD officials killed four people, including a couple and their teenage daughter in an alleged “encounter” in Sahiwal, triggering national outcry that prompted the government to take the security officials into custody and order an investigation into the incident.
Published in Daily Times, January 25th 2019.
