PERPETRATORS WILL BE GIVEN MAXIMUM PUNISHMENT : PAKISTAN ACTING HIGH COMMISSIONER TO SRI LANKA
Speaking to the media at a special press conference at the Pakistan High Commission in Sri Lanka,acting High Commissioner Tanvir Ahmad said that the whole Pakistan nation and leadership are sad and is in grief regarding this incident.“what happened in Pakistan shouldn’t have happened. Our Prime Minister has taken stern action and he’s personally overseeing the whole investigation. So far over 250 individuals have been arrested and they are being taken up for trial at a special court in Pakistan. Justice will be served accordingly. We thank the Sri Lankan government for standing with us. We are in contact with the family and will look at how best we can support the family. Priyantha has been working in Pakistan for over 10 years and his two brothers are also working there. Pakistan will not give any excuse to those who have done this vigilante. PM Imran Khan has assured President Rajapaksa that maximum punishment will be given to the perpetrators. The relationship between the two countries shouldn’t be affected due to the actions of a few individuals.” said Ahmad.
Responding to a query on whether the perpetrators have a chance of escaping the law as Priyantha has been accused of blasphemy,ahmad said that investigations are underway and that there’s no possibility for the perpetrators to escape the law.
The Daily Mirror also attempted to contact Ijaz Bhatti, Executive Director of Rajco Industries. However, sources told this paper that he is unable to speak to media until investigations conclude.