Authorities were heavily criticised for delays in rescuing the people trapped in the cold storage room at the airport. PHOTO: EXPRESS/MOHAMMAD NOMAN
KARACHI: The secretary aviation division on Thursday announced that it was forming a three member fact finding committee to probe into the alleged negligence that resulted in a fire at the cargo complex at the Karachi airport, trapping seven men in the facility's cold storage, Express News reported.
Secretary aviation division said the committee will probe into the alleged negligence in rescuing the people trapped inside the cold storage of a Gerry’s D’nata cargo station that was partially damaged in the assault by a dozen heavily armed attackers.
According to the civil aviation authority (CAA) spokesperson Abid Qaimkhani, Air commodore Noor Elahi Bajwa would head the probe committee.
“Investigation into the fire incident at the private cargo has been initiated,” said Qaimkhani.
In the aftermath of the attack on Karachi’s airport, seven workers of a private cargo company had taken refuge in the cold storage facility. Rescue efforts were too slow to recover the trapped men who all suffocated to death.
Civil society, media and political parties have heavily criticised the authorities for delays in rescuing the people trapped in the cold storage room at the airport.
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PM shahib people are tired of committee you are formed already with no results. committee people enjoy perks of TA/DA and result end in smoke.
Some heads must roll over this criminal negligence. Sindh Govt and PPP are absolved from all responsibilities towards Urban Sindh. Be it general street crime, such attacks or death of Thar children because of draught. These guys are busy in making money, thats all! And irony is people of Karachi pay for their luxuries.
What do we need committee for? First and foremost issue issue dead or alive arrest warrants for those who are and have claimed responsiblity. Due to nature of threat assign the task to execute the arrest warrant, if they get resistance call help from Air Force.
What is so difficult about that? you have the means and resource to do this, what is lacking is courage, will and capability in the decision makers.
Another team :)