Public outcry continues against Sahiwal killings.

OKARA/HAFIZABAD/MUZAFFARGARH -- The public outcry against the Sahiwal shooting continued and people from all walks of life including lawyers and civil society demanded a thorough investigation into the tragedy to unfold the facts, leading to the massacre and pinpoint responsibility as to "who actually ordered the shooting."

In Muzaffargarh, the District Bar Association has condemned the gruesome killing and demanded the government to take stern action against the officials involved in the episode.

Different political, religious and civil society staged protest against the incident and expressed solidarity with the bereaved families. They also demanded the government to take drastic measures to check such occurrence in future.

In Okara, dozens of members of Insaf Lawyers Forum (ILF) of the District Bar Association vehemently condemned the Sahiwal tragedy and demanded all officials involved in the gruesome killing must be punished.

The ILF members staged the protest at the main intersection of the District Courts Complex. ILF District President Mirza Zulifqar Ali, Vice President Rai Atif Shair Kharl along with dozens of lawyers gathered at the main crossing near the DPO office and chanted slogans against the tragedy.

They demanded Chief Minister Usman Buzdar to immediately public all details of the JIT from all aspects to regain confidence of the public in the law and justice. They also demanded various steps against the corruption and corrupt officials in the public offices.

Meanwhile, officebearers of the Tax Bar Association (TBA) led by President Tanveer Ahmad Paracha and Secretary Siddique Anees called on...

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