Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has ordered an immediate investigation into the PIMS nursery fire that claimed the lives of 14 newborns in Islamabad.
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has taken notice of a tragic fire at the nursery of Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) in Islamabad that claimed the lives of 14 newborns and ordered an immediate investigation into the incident.
In a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office on Wednesday, Shehbaz expressed deep grief and sorrow over the deaths and directed the relevant authorities to determine the circumstances that led to the fire.
“Such a situation involving children is irreparable,” the prime minister said, stressing that the causes of the incident must be examined in detail and those responsible identified.
He further directed authorities to take the strictest possible action against those found responsible following the investigation.
Shehbaz also conveyed his heartfelt condolences to the families of the deceased newborns, saying he was deeply saddened by the tragic incident and shared the grief of the bereaved parents.
“May Allah Almighty grant the families patience and strength,” the prime minister said.
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