ext-align: justify;">ISLAMABAD, Nov 25 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Monday strongly condemned the killing of a policeman by those elements who came to protest.
ext-align: justify;">The prime minister expressed his condolence to the bereaved family of constable Mubashir Shaheed and prayed for his high ranks, PM Office Media Wing said in a press release.
ext-align: justify;">The prime minister directed for immediate identification of those involved in the incident and bringing them to justice.
ext-align: justify;">He also directed to provide best medical facilities to the police personnel injured as a result of stone pelting and violence stoked by the protestors.
ext-align: justify;">The attack on police personnel in the name of so-called peaceful protest was condemnable, the prime minister said, adding the police personnel and law enforcement personnel were on their duty to maintain law and order.
ext-align: justify;">He said the perpetrators involved in May 9 riots were once again resorting to violent acts and they had destroyed the life of 46-year-old shaheed constable Mubashir and his family.
ext-align: justify;">The entire nation, including him, paid tribute to constable Mubashir Shaheed, he added.
ext-align: justify;">The prime minister said that whenever the country moved on path of progress, these miscreants resorted to acts of burning and laying siege throughout the country.
ext-align: justify;">He further said that constable Mubashir was martyred by a clique that was an enemy of the country’s development, adding the act of so-called peaceful protesters by injuring and martyring policemen was condemnable.