Miscreants be dealt with iron hands in Khi: Shahbaz

KARACHI: Punjab Chief Minister Mian Shahbaz Sharifhas said that killing of innocent people during Karachi violence is highly condemnable and PML-N delegation would visit the metropolis soon to meet all stakeholders for the cause of peace.

He was talking to media at Karachi Airport, Hajj Terminal after visiting the flood-hit Badin district on Saturday.

Speaking about his visit to Badin District, he informed that 30-truck loads of relief goods have been donated for the rain and flood victims.

He said Karachi is the economic hub of the country and gate-way to Pakistan, and the elements which are involved in violent incidents be dealt with iron hands.

Mian Shahbaz Sharif said action be taken against miscreants without any discrimination. All political parties should point out the miscreants with unity, he added.

He said the bloodshed in Karachi in the holy month of Ramadan-ul-Mubarak is against the spirit of Ramadan.

The Chief Minister Punjab said the government should immediately take all possible steps to establish peace in Karachi.

To a question about creation of more provinces, Shahbaz Sharif said in case it is needed, more provinces be formed in the country on administrative basis and in view of solving problems of the masses. The basis for creation of more provinces be clearly determined, he added.

He told another questioner that the governments are formed in accordance with laws and constitutions.

It is right of every government to complete its Constitutional term, said Mian Shahbaz Sharif.

Forming and breaking the government is function of the parliament, the Punjab Chief Minister said.

He told another questioner that Pakistan is a country of 180million people and decisions in the country be made in accordance with law and justice.

He said relief goods have been donated to rain and flood-hit areas in Badin and more relief good would be sent on behalf of the people of Punjab for the rain and flood affected areas in Mirpurkhas and Tando Allahyar.