Lahore: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi held India responsible for killing of Aamir Tamba, one of accused in fatal attack on Indian death row prisoner Sarabit Singh in Kot Lakhpat Jail.

“As per initial investigation report, Indian involvement in Aamir Tamba case has been established,” Mohsin Naqvi said while addressing press conference here. India has remained directly involved in killings in Pakistan, he said Aamir Tamba sustained severe injuries when unidentified motorcyclists opened fire on him on Sunday morning. He was rushed to hospital, but succumbed to his wounds, as per family sources. Commenting on power overbilling issue, Mohsin Naqvi said, he has briefed Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on issue.

Power Division is an autonomous body, he said and added he cannot give guidelines to it but Federal Investigation Agency will continue its work to end overbilling in power division.

He said crackdown against power thieves will continue without discrimination and vowed to provide relief to masses affected due to overbilling. Replying to question regarding freedom of expression, he was of view for legislation regarding social media. Freedom of expression does not mean to defame, criticise, or malign anyone without evidence. This is happening in Pakistan only, he maintained. He said FIA is probing killing of eight Punjab residents in Balochistan. Mohsin Naqvi said he is in touch with IGP Sindh Ghulam Nabi Memon on street crimes incidents in Karachi.

He claimed law and order situation has improved in Karachi after action by Sindh police in city and lauded Pakistan Rangers Sindh for working across province.

Published in The Daily National Courier, April, 16 2024

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