LAHORE: Lawyers and doctors on Tuesday agreed to end the hostilities between the two communities days after a mob of lawyers attacked the Punjab Institute of Cardiology (PIC), resulting in the deaths of six patients.
A group of more than 200 lawyers, who had an ongoing tussle with the doctors of the PIC, had stormed the hospital on December 11, vandalised the property and damaged dozens of vehicles. They also set ablaze a police van during their assault.
According to reports, the recent negotiations were held between the top representatives from both sides where they agreed to bury the hatchet. Some top police officers facilitated the settlement between the two fraternities.
However, both sides agreed that legal action against the elements involved in attacking the cardiovascular hospital would continue.
The doctors agreed to remove graffiti against lawyers from a memorial erected to remember the PIC incident.
Two FIRs were registered against over 250 lawyers who attacked PIC of which only 52 were arrested and presented before the court.
On December 24, an anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Tuesday granted bail to 25 lawyers against surety bonds of Rs100,000. The ATC had granted bail to 17 lawyers on Dec 20.
