Police officers assault protesters in Faisalabad.
Residents including women and children were protesting against unannounced load-shedding in the city. They had resorted to throwing stones and had also burned down a FESCO office, after which police officers abused and assaulted the protesters.
Sharif ordered the IG police to submit a detailed report of the incident within 48 hours.
He also directed Punjab Minister Rana Sanaullah to travel to Faisalabad and personally conduct an inquiry.
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@A Peshawary: First to take oath, cabinet awaited, term finished.
Inquiry ordered: result awaited; government term finished: matter resolved.
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