A foreigner working at a private factory on Wazirabad Road in Sialkot was tortured to death on Friday by a mob.
According to DPO Omar Saeed Malik, the incident took place on Wazirabad Road in Sialkot where the manager of a private factory was severely beaten to death by employees.
Per police reports, the employees also vandalised the factory located on Wazirabad Road and blocked traffic.
Upon receiving a report of the incident, a heavy contingent of police reached the spot and tried to control the situation.
According to police officials, after successful talks with a visibly angry group of protesters, traffic was resumed on Wazirabad Road.
The DPO said an investigation into the death of the foreign manager is underway.
CM orders inquiry
Responding to the development, Chief Minister Punjab Usman Buzdar said he was "extremely shocked at the horrific Sialkot incident", as he stressed that no one was allowed to take the law into their hands.
"I have instructed IG Police to thoroughly investigate it [...] Rest assured, individuals involved in this inhumane act will not be spared!!" the chief minister said.
