Attock – Governor Punjab Sardar Saleem Haider Khan said that Hasan Abdal Cadet College is an institution of great and noble traditions.
He expressed these views while presiding over the 103rd Board of Governors meeting of Hasan Abdal Cadet College. In the meeting, the members of the Board of Governors, including Chairman POF Lt. Gen. Tahir Hameed Shah, Principal Cadet College Hasan Abdal, Brigadier Nasser Saeed Khattak, Muhammad Saeed Mehdi, Mahfuzur Rehman, Brigadier Dr. Muhammad Khaliq Al Rashid Kayani, Lt. Gen. Najeebullah Khan, Professor Dr. Zafar Ali Chaudhry, Dr. Ijaz Munir, Vice Chancellor of Fatima Jinnah Women University, Dr. Azira Rafiq, Educationist Dr. Saima Siddiqui, Secretary School Education were also present.
The annual budget was approved in the meeting and important issues related to the college were taken into consideration. Governor Punjab said that all possible measures will be taken for the development of Cadet College Hasan Abdal.
Meanwhile, Governor Punjab Sardar Saleem Haider Khan has said that the martyred lawyers were great asset and their killer will be brought to justice.
He said this while addressing a condolence reference in District Bar Attock which was organised to pay homage to the late lawyers Malik Israr Ahmad and Zulfiqar Shah who were allegedly short dead by an Inspector of Attock police. Federal Law Minister Nazir Tarar, Provincial Law Minister Malik Soheb Ahmed Bharat Members of the National Assembly Sheikh Aftab Ahmed, Malik Sohail Khan, Members of the Provincial Assembly Chaudhry Sher Ali Khan, Former Provincial Minister Jahangir Khanzada Former Member of the Provincial Assembly Iftikhar Khan, President District Bar Rizwana Raja and large number of lawyers were present. Governor Punjab Sardar Saleem Haider Khan said that we all strongly condemn the killing of martyred lawyers and respect the sacrifices of lawyers. Sardar Saleem Haider said that all steps will be taken to ensure the safety of the lawyers and the murderer of the martyred lawyers will be brought to justice. He said that all stakeholders have been contacted and all resources will be utilized for the welfare and safety of the families of the martyred lawyers.
The provincial law minister said that he himself will visit all the district bars soon and with the advice of the lawyers, such an integrated strategy will be made which will aim at the improvement and safety of the lawyers.
A grant of four crore rupees was also announced for the support of the families of the martyrs. Senior Advocate Sheikh Ahsanuddin, Member Pakistan Bar Council Qalb Hasan, Former President Supreme Court Bar Hassan Bhawan, President High Court Bar Jawad Khalid, Member Pakistan Bar Council Hasan Raza Pasha, President District Bar Attock Rizwana Raja, Sardar Tauseef Ahmad Khan Advocate and others also addressed the ceremony and paid rich tributes to the martyred lawyers.