Govt, LEAs awake after 20 Quetta killings

MANDI BAHAUDDIN-Federal Minister Human Rights Mumtaz Tarar has said the government is dealing with human traffickers with iron hands, adding that they are being rounded up across the country for taking strict action.
He was talking to residents of Charanwala village situated in precincts of Pahriawali police after condoling and offering Fateh over the death of Khuram Shahzad who was killed in Turbut a few days ago. He expressed heartfelt grief over massacre of innocent citizens and showed his deep sympathies with victims' families.
He said Punjab government had announced to pay Rs1 million to each family of the victims. Three persons among the 15 youth killed in Turbat incident near Iran Pakistan border belonged to Mandi Bahauddin.
Meanwhile, MNA and Special Advisor to PM offered condolence and Fateh for Zulfiqar Ali at his residence in Malakwal Tehsil. Zulfiqar was also among the fifteen victims of devastating tragedy that took place near Turbat, Balochistan. He expressed sympathies with the bereaved family members. He said law enforcing agencies were put on alert that had already killed the ringleader of the militant group responsible for the massacre. The remaining accused persons were also being hauled up for punishing them severely under the law, he said.

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