Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif went to the residences of those killed in Gulshan Iqbal Park tragedy and condoled with the bereaved families. He also gave cheques of financial assistance to heirs of the deceased. The Chief Minister first went to the house of a child Amaan Jan in Awan Market on Ferozpur Road who died in the tragic incident and expressed sorrow and grief with his parents.
Talking to the family members of the child, the Chief Minister said that though he cannot bring the child back but it is his promise to them that he will spare no effort for rooting out terrorists and take revenge for the death of innocent people with the help of nation.
He said that it was the worst incident of terrorism in the history of Punjab and cowardly and ruthless enemy has killed children, daughters, sons and mothers through brutal act of terrorism. He said that the nation will take revenge for this ruthless act and all-out efforts will be made for eliminating terrorists. The Chief Minister said that he would shed even the last drop of his blood for eradicating terrorism and terrorists will be brought to their logical end by the brave armed forces, police, politicians and the masses through their collective efforts.
The Chief Minister sympathised with the father and the mother of the deceased child. Later, the Chief Minister went to the house of a person Prince Bhatti and his nephew Junaid Bhatti in Rehmat Colony, Nishtar Colony who had lost their lives in Gulshan Iqbal Park tragedy and expressed condolences to the bereaved family.
Speaking on the occasion, Shahbaz Sharif said that Gulshan Iqbal Park tragedy is the worst incident of barbarism and should be strongly condemned. He said that he was deeply grieved at the loss of precious human lives. He said that the whole nation is united in the war against terrorism and this menace will be rooted out. He said that he will go to any extent for elimination of terrorists and their facilitators. Sharif also went to the house of an eleven years old child Sahil Perviaz in Bahar Colony, Kot Lakhpat who was killed in Gulshan Iqbal Park blast and sympathised with his mother and other members of his family.
The Chief Minister went to the house of a family at Eidgah Miani Graveyard, Islamia Park which had lost its three members in Gulshan Iqbal Park tragedy and expressed his sympathies with their heirs. He also prayed for the departed souls. It may be mentioned that the head of the family Amjad and his wife Zubaida and a daughter Momina were killed in the tragic incident while six persons of the same family, who had come from Sanghar, had lost their lives in the blast.