CM Sindh says inquiry into Rawardi March incident underway

Lays flowers at Karsaz blast monument

KARACHI:

Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Friday categorically stated that the stance taken by the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP)-led government on the incident of Dr Shahnawaz Kumbhar has never been witnessed before in this country; "even then Section 144 was violated by those who call themselves 'rawadar' or tolerant to protest the incident."

He said this while speaking to the media after laying a floral wreath at the Memorial of the Martyrs of the Karsaz incident. He was accompanied by provincial ministers and party officials.

To a question, the CM said that the Sindh government, taking a clear stand disclosed the initial report of Dr Shahnawaz incident. "Had the government not prepared a genuine report of the murder within a day, the people would not have been able to learn the facts of the tragic incident," he said and added this was a manifestation of his government's commitment and sincerity.

Karsaz incident: Recalling the Karsaz incident, the chief minister said 17 years ago, Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto landed at Karachi Airport after ending her exile. The convoy of Shaheed Bibi took 10 hours to reach Karsaz, where it met an explosion.

Though hundreds of party workers were killed in the blast, even then, a large number of party workers gathered around Shaheed Benazir Bhutto to protect her, Shah said.