MUHAMMAD SALEEM

LAHORE: Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, who arrived here Thursday to attend the funeral of father of his son-in-law Capt. Muhammad Safdar (retd), also held an informal meeting with his close aides and legal experts on the current situation and expressed resolve to defend the case pertaining to Model Town incident in the court of law, it is learnt.

Sources claimed that the meeting was held at the Raiwind residence of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. It was attended among others by Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif, Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar and legal experts.

It may be noted that the First Information Report (FIR) about the Model Town incident which left 11 people dead and over 80 injured has been registered against Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif and 20 others. The FIR has been registered in Faisal Town Police Station.

The prime minister reportedly briefed the participants about his recent meeting with the Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif.