KASUR - PPP stalwart and leader of Opposition in National Assembly Syed Khurshid Shah Tuesday said that the failure to arrest killer(s) of Zainab despite lapse of eight days calls into question capability and efficiency of the Punjab government.

"The government is picking up innocent persons as a face-saving exercise in the Zainab murder which is regrettable," veteran politician declared while talking to media along with father of Zainab here on Tuesday.

The PPP leader had come to the residence of slain Zainab to sympathise with the bereaved parents of the minor girl who was kidnapped, raped and murdered last week.

Khurshid Shah pointed out that though such horrendous incidents occur across the world, governments concerned tackle such situation head-on and they never appear as helpless as the Punjab government is.

He said that it is unfortunate that Zainab murder case was discussed in the British parliament.

The Opposition Leader in NA said that the government is responsible to protect life, honour and property of the public but unfortunately the Punjab authorities are only fond of firing gunshots on people when they protest against incidents like the brutal murder and rape of the minor.

"Had the government taken such incidents serious in the past, this unfortunate tragedy will not have unfolded," he criticised.

Khurshid Shah called people involved in such cases as ruthless killers, saying they must be arrested at the earliest and made an example for others.

On the other hand, PTI central leader Firdous Ashiq Awan, Punjab Child Protection Bureau Chairperson Saba Sadiq, Khadim Hussain Kasuri and Rana Asad also visited the house of the slain minor girl.

COLUMNIST ASSOCIATION

MEMBERS VISIT

Meanwhile, a delegation of Columnist Association visited the residence of the slain girl and met Amin Ansari to offer condolence over the unfortunate incident. 

They assured the bereaved father that they will use their pen to ensure justice in the case.

12 MORE SUSPECTS HELD

Meanwhile, the police and other law enforcement agencies have failed to make any headway in the investigation of the gruesome case.

The LEAs have rounded up four more suspects, taking the number of persons taken into custody on suspicion to 12.

SAMPLES FOR DNA OF

OVER 100 SUSPECTS

The forensic teams have taken blood samples of over hundred suspected persons for DNA but no breakthrough could be made in the hunt for the culprit(s).

According to officials, about 30 teams comprising personnel of different agencies including the police, have vigorously continued the search for the killer(s) across the district.