Shahbaz Sharif wants transparent investigation into plane crash

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif on Saturday demanded of the Federal Government to hold a transparent investigation into the Bhoja Air plane crash in which all the 127 people on board perished near Islamabad on Friday evening.

Talking to newsmen after inaugurating polio drive in Lahore, Shahbaz Sharif terming the heavy loss of lives as tragic, said those responsible for the tragedy must be identified and awarded exemplary punishment to avoid recurrence of incidents in future.

Meanwhile, the CM also directed the Commissioner Rawalpindi for providing better accommodation facilities on state expense to the heirs of the Bhoja Air plane crash victims, who were visiting Islamabad and Rawalpindi in search of their loved ones.

In a statement issued here, he further instructed the Commissioner Rawalpindi to arrange lodging for those coming from Karachi, at the Punjab House in Islamabad and Rawalpindi.

“Besides, they should also be provided free of cost meals,” the CM asked and warned that no complaints from the bereaved persons in this regard would be tolerated.