LAHORE: A man named Asghar set himself on fire outside the office of IG Punjab after he refused to meet despite waiting since 7 am. Frustrated with the lack of response from the security forces, he resorted to self-immolation.
An officer of the elite force immediately intervened to save Asghar, but in the process he was burnt and injured. Asghar was later shifted to Mayo Hospital and the Old Anarkali Police Station started an investigation.
Taking notice of the incident, IG Punjab Usman Anwar has sought a report from DIG Operations Lahore. He directed the AIG admin to ensure that Asghar was provided with the highest level of medical care at the hospital.
Furthermore, IG Punjab directed DIG Operations Lahore to personally monitor the resolution of Asghar’s case and ensure that elite police officer Hameed, who was also injured during the rescue, gets the best medical care. be provided.
