KASUR, Jan 11 (TNS): Death toll in Kasur firing rose to three as one more protester succumbed to his injuries tonight.
According to the details, police opened fire on protesters as they turned violent following the alleged rape and murder of eight-year-old girl Zainab in Kasur.
Protests took place in various areas of the city against the incident. Angry protesters, chanting slogans against the authorities and demanding immediate arrest of the culprits, broke into the DC Office earlier today.
Enraged protesters vandalised public property and cars inside the vicinity along with pelting stones at police officers. Three demonstrators have been reported killed in the protest, while two others have been injured.
Protests were also held on Tuesday but called off after eight hours when the police assured that the suspects would be arrested.On Tuesday, protesters had blocked roads and closed markets. An incident of protesters pushing police officers was also reported near Ferozepur Road.
One of the protesters shared that seven minor girls were kidnapped last year, yet the police failed to arrest a single suspect.
Police said the minor, a resident of Rod Kot area of Kasur, was kidnapped on her way to a tuition centre on January 5. Her body was found in a garbage pile near Kashmir Chowk four days after her abduction.
The initial postmortem report of the minor stated that she was strangled to death after being raped multiple times.The minor’s parents were in Saudi Arabia where they had gone to perform Umrah when the incident occurred. The parents are expected to return to the country on Wednesday.
Chief Justice Lahore High Court Justice Mansoor Ali Shah and Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif have taken notice of the incident.
The funeral prayers of the deceased were offered Wednesday afternoon, led by Pakistan Awami Tehreek’s Tahir-ul-Qadri.
Protests were also put on hold because of the funeral prayers.Chief Minister Punjab Shehbaz Sharif, taking notice of the incident, ordered authorities to immediately arrest the culprits.
The chief minister also summoned a report from IG over the matter. The culprits won’t be able to escape punishment, he said.
Shehbaz Sharif expressed grief with the parents of the deceased girl. “Justice for the parents will be dispensed at all costs,” he said, adding that he will personally look after the case investigation.
