Ex-PM Nawaz Sharif Demands Strict Action Over Deadly PIMS Hospital Fire
Former PM and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Nawaz Sharif has called for strict action against those responsible for the … Read More The post Ex-PM Nawaz Sharif Demands Strict Action Over Deadly PIMS Hospital Fire appeared first on ProPakistani .
Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif demanded stringent action against those responsible for the fatal fire that broke out at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) in Islamabad. The blaze erupted in the ICU's gynaecology ward, claiming the lives of 15 newborn infants. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reacted swiftly by convening an emergency meeting and dismissing Federal Health Secretary Aslam Ghouri from his position.
Shehbaz Sharif characterized the incident as a tragedy and established a high-level inquiry committee to probe the cause of the fire and assign blame. The ex-PM conveyed his profound grief over the loss of innocent infants in a social media statement, offering condolences to the bereaved parents and urging the government to identify and penalize the culprits.
Furthermore, Nawaz Sharif implored authorities to implement stringent measures to avert similar catastrophes in the future.
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