Indian was involved in Pakistan police school attack: minister

LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Law and Parliamentary Affairs Rana Sanaullah Khan on Tuesday said the investigation into the Manawan attack led to the Indian involvement in the incident. He said the persons involved in the recent act of terrorism went to India thrice for training, adding that labelling Punjab as a training camp for terrorists was part of a propaganda against the provincial government.

He was talking to journalists after the passing out ceremony of 756 rescuers, including six female rescuers, of 10th batch at the Emergency Services Academy, Shama Chowk. Demonstrations of emergency rescue of mass casualties due to explosion and fire, emergency management of victims and firefighting were also arranged during the ceremony. The law minister attended the ceremony on behalf of Chief Minister Mian Shahbaz Sharif as the chief guest. He appreciated the spirit and service of Rescue1122 and announced establishing the service in remaining 24 districts of the province. He asked for recommendations for regularising the staff of the service.

The guest of honour Federal Minister for Social Welfare and Special Education Samina Khalid Ghurki said Rescue 1122 would be extended to the rural areas on pilot basis. She also announced launching of the Peoples Rural Health Ambulance Service on the occasion.

The officials told the guests that the cadets had been given specialized trade-specific training, including rescue, emergency medical treatment and firefighting. Before final posting, the emergency staff would move on to the emergency departments of teaching hospitals to understand the patients shifting protocol.