Prime Minister Imran Khan has condemned the brutal killing of a Sri Lankan citizen in Sialkot for alleged blasphemy which has generated a wave of anger among the citizenry.
The Sri Lankan national, who was working as a manager at a private factory in Sialkot, was lynched by a mob of vigilantes, who later torched his body, over blasphemy allegations.
The prime minister expressed his shock at the tragic incident in a tweet. He wrote, “The horrific vigilante attack on factory in Sialkot & the burning alive of Sri Lankan manager is a day of shame for Pakistan. I am overseeing the investigations & let there be no mistake all those responsible will be punished with full severity of the law. Arrests are in progress”.
The horrific vigilante attack on factory in Sialkot & the burning alive of Sri Lankan manager is a day of shame for Pakistan. I am overseeing the investigations & let there be no mistake all those responsible will be punished with full severity of the law. Arrests are in progress
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) December 3, 2021
Earlier, Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar had also directed the IGP to thoroughly investigate the incident and submit a report as soon as possible. The CM expressed concern over the incident, terming it “very tragic”.
“Every aspect of the incident should be investigated and a report should be submitted. Action should be taken against those who take the law into their own hands,” the chief minister said.
The episode has generated a lot of anger among citizens, on social media, with many blaming the government’s policies of appeasing extremist groups for a rise in incidents of violence.
