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Protests erupted in Pakistan's Kasur on Wednesday, a day after the remains of three minor boys, whom the police said were murdered after being raped, were recovered in the city's Chunian tehsil, the media reported.
Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan responded to the scandal saying that, "there will be accountability for all. Those who do not perform in the interest of the common man will be taken to task." He made the statement on his official Twitter account.
On the Kasur incident: There will be accountability for all. Those who do not perform in the interest of the common man will be taken to task. Following actions have so far been taken by the Punjab police & the provincial govt:Khan also informed the people about the actions that have been taken so far by the Punjab Police and the provincial government in this regard. The actions are as follows:-
1) DPO Kasur being removed.
- Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) September 18, 2019
2) SP investigation Kasur surrendered, charge sheeted and being proceeded against.Protesters blocked roads in Chunian city of Pakistan and burned tyres while raising slogans against the police. Angry crowd surrounded a police station and pelted stones at it as they protested against lack of arrests and incidents of child abduction, Dawn newspaper reported.
3) DSP and SHO suspended.
4) Major overhaul in Kasur local police on the cards.
5) Formal probe ordered under Addl IG.
- Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) September 18, 2019
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