Newly constructed house handed over to family of Shaheed Iqbal on behalf of Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri

PAT President Dr Raheeq Ahmad Abbasi and Secretary General Khurram Nawaz Gandapur today handed over the keys of newly constructed five-marla house to the family of Muhammad Iqbal, Shaheed of Model Town tragedy in Chungi Amar Sadhu. Hafiz Ghulam Farid, Saqib Bhatti, Dr Tanvir Azam Sandhu, Sajid Asghar and other workers were also present on the occasion. Tears welled up in the eyes of the family members of Shaheed Muhammad Iqbal while receiving the keys.

Speaking on the occasion, Dr Raheeq Abbasi said that Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri is taking care of the family of Shaheed Iqbal like his own family. He said that the promise of maintenance for the family we made is being fulfilled. He said that we are proud of the families of martyrs who rejected the offers of millions of rupees by the government, adding that the family members of martyrs are as determined as their martyrs. He said that we would go to every limit to get justice, adding that justice for each drop of blood will be sought. He said that Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri is returning to Pakistan during the current month.

Expressing his views on the occasion, Khurram Nawaz Gandapur said that the family members of martyrs are the proud example of determination, patience and sacrifice. He said that we pay homage to the families of martyrs for their steadfastness. He said that the JIT report was got to induct a killer into the provincial cabinet, adding that it was the objective and mandate of the constitution of the JIT. He said that it is unfortunate that the investigation into Model Town tragedy has not been launched as yet. He further stated howsoever influential the killers may be but they cannot escape from the long hand of law.

The family members of Shaheed Muhammad Iqbal thanked Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri for fulfilling the promise of giving a house and taking care of the family and prayed for his long life. They expressed the resolve that they would not hesitate from offering any sacrifice for the sake of justice.