CM notice torture on polio workers in Ravi Town

Lahore: Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has taken notice of violence against polio workers in Ravi Town, Lahore and sought a report from Secretary Health and district administration. He directed that strict legal action be taken against the elements involved in torture of polio workers.

The Chief Minister said that violence against the officials protecting children against polio will not be tolerated. He further directed that security of polio workers be ensured.

According to the DIG Ops Dr Haider Ashraf all the three accused who tortured on polio workers have been arrested ,a FIR has been also lodged against the accused on the application of polio workers team leader Muhammad Usman.Today the polio worker team headed by Muhammad Usman  was beaten by the locals Muhammad Afzal,Shahar Yar Wali and Omar Malik in Siddiq Pura ,Ravi Road for unknown reason.