Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has strongly condemned the violent attacks on police personnel across various locations, expressing profound sorrow over the injuries sustained by officers and officials.
Speaking on the incidents, the chief minister highlighted that over 20 police personnel were injured during the clashes, which included targeted firing on police posts and security checkpoints. “Regrettably, such violence was unleashed on those tasked with maintaining law and order,” Maryam Nawaz stated.
The chief minister revealed that protesters were equipped with weapons typically used by law enforcement, including short machine guns, tear gas, knives, and masks.
“The fact that protesters used these advanced weapons is alarming and warrants immediate investigation,” she added.
The attacks were reported in Ghazi Barutha, Mianwali, the Hazara Motorway, and other locations. A police constable was critically injured in one of the incidents, further underscoring the severity of the violence.
Maryam Nawaz affirmed her government’s commitment to taking strict action against those responsible, stating, “Such actions are unacceptable, and the perpetrators will face the full force of the law.”
Authorities are intensifying efforts to investigate the source of the weapons used by the protesters and to restore peace in the affected areas.
