Elderly couple thanks CM

LAHORE: An elderly couple from Multan, which had been subjected to torture, met Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif at Model Town here on Friday.

Muhammad Idrees, Nasim Bibi and their daughter Madiha thanked the chief minister for solving their 30 years old issue. Nasim Bibi said the issue pertaining to their land had been resolved and they were happy now. “The CM won our hearts by announcing financial aid for the marriage of my two daughters,” she added. “The CM helped us get justice.”

Shahbaz said that providing solutions to problems was his duty. He announced Rs 5 lakh for each daughter as financial grant for their marriages. The Senior Member Board of Revenue, the Secretary Livestock and other officials were present, while the Commissioner and the RPO Multan Division attended the meeting through video-link.

Later, Shahbaz visited the Johar Town residence of 21-years old 2nd Lt Abdul Moeed who embraced martyrdom in North Waziristan.

He met the parents and other siblings of the martyred and offered Fateha for the departed soul. The CM said Moeed set an example of bravery. “Brave sons of the country sacrificing their lives for the motherland are our real heroes and the sons like Abdul Moeed are pride of the soil. He said he had been blessed with martyrdom and it was part of “our faith that martyrs live forever”.

Meanwhile, he condoled the deaths of Asghar Khan and Zubaida Aapa, sister of Fatima Suraya Bajya and Anwar Maqsood. He prayed that may Allah Almighty rest the departed souls in eternal peace. He also condoled the death of Allama Mufti Muhammad Amin ‑ writer of Aab-e-Kausar and Al-Burhan and prayed for him.