Foreign hand may be involved in Wahga Blast:Punjab Government

Lahore: Spokesman Punjab government Syed Zaeem Hussain Qadri accompanied by Provincial Minister for Home Col. Shuja Khanzada and Advisor Health Khawaja Salman Rafique while giving briefing on Wahga tragedy has said that the entire nation is united and supporting Pak-Army in the war against terrorism and every sacrifice will be made for this purpose. He paid tributes to the martyrs of the incident. He said that Punjab government has constituted a joint investigation team for inquiry of the incident which will submit its report within two to three days. He said enthusiasm of the people during flag lowering ceremony at Wahga border today is a proof of the fact that the nation has rejected the terrorist act and is supporting brave army in the war for survival of the country. He said that especially during Ashura-e-Muharram, the nation is fully united for the protection of the country.

Provincial Minister for Home, Col. (R) Shuja Khanzada said that after receiving secret information regarding threat of terrorism on October 31^st, joint security measures were taken, after which, 24 more police officials were deputed on joint check post besides increasing joint checking and patrolling. The team also included women officials. He said that foreign hand in this incident of terrorism cannot be rejected. However, on the instructions of Punjab Chief Minister, a joint investigation team has been constituted for bringing the facts to light. He said that team comprise officers of police, ISI, Rangers, Special Branch and Counter Terrorism Department and will submit its report within two to three days.

Advisor to Chief Minister on Health, Khawaja Salman Rafique informed that best treatment facilities are being provided to 88 injured persons in government hospitals. He said that after the incident, on the instructions of Punjab Chief Minister, government machinery including Provincial Ministers had started efforts for providing medical facilities to the affected persons. He said that special arrangements have been made in all the hospitals and all possible cooperation is also being provided to the attendants. He said that Punjab government has also extended cooperation in dispatch of dead bodies. During press briefing, the Ministers sympathized with the bereaved families over this tragic incident on behalf of Chief Minister and Punjab government. They paid tributes to the martyrs and prayed for early recovery of the injured.