KP CM sets up body to unfold facts about Kohistan drowning incident

PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Mahmood Khan on Tuesday issued directives for constitution of a committee to conduct fact-finding into drowning of five friends in Lower Kohistan district.

It is to be noted that video of five friends, struck in the middle of a river went viral on social media who waited for help for several hours before being swept away by ferocious flood in Lower Kohistan district.

The incident took place at Sanagai Dubir area of Lower Kohistan District that attracted a lot of resentment by people over helplessness of stranded friends and their death due to rising water tides, which swept away them.

According to office order, the fact-finding committee would comprises of three members including a Retired Civil Servant, Retired Judge and a Retired Police Officer.

The committee will conduct inquiry into the matter and finalize its report within seven days positively besides submitting recommendations.

 

 

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