Policemen martyred in Chakra goth incident to get Rs2mn compensation: Wassan

KARACHI: The heirs of each of the policemen martyred in incident of Chakra Goth Korangi would be awarded Rs2mn compensation. This was announced by Sindh Home Minister, Manzoor Hussain Wassan here on Saturday.

He was talking to media after attending Namaz-e-Janaza of martyred policemen at Police headquarters at Garden Area here.

Earlier, the Minister along with Inspector General of Sindh Police, Wajid Ali Durrani, and others attended the Namaz-e-Janaza of three policemen who embraced martyrdom when some unidentified miscreants opened fire at a bus carrying elite force personnel at Chakra goth Korangi on Friday evening.

Manzoor Wassan announced that the severely wounded six police personnel would be given Rs200,000/each while other injured would get Rs100,000/each.

He extolled the policemen for sacrificing their lives for the cause of peace in Karachi.

He told the newsmen that three policemen embraced martyrdom and 29 were wounded include six severely injured in firing incident in Chakra Goth incident.

Manzoor Hussain Wassan said besides compensation to the heirs of the martyred personnel, the kins would also be offered jobs.

He said a comprehensive security plan is being devised to provide protection to the people in the metropolis.

He also paid rich tributes to the policemen who were martyred and injured in Chakra goth incident.

Copyright APP (Associated Press of Pakistan), 2011