In a press conference after the violent clash between supporters of the Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) and police on Tuesday, Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif said he will resign if found responsible for the incident.
"The deaths in Lahore's Model Town are unfortunate.I have ordered the formation of a judicial commission to probe the incident."
He said he will not rest until the commission ascertains who is responsible for the the incident and that they will be punished according to the law.
He also offered condolences to Dr Tahirul Qadri and the families of the victims over what he said are unfortunate deaths.
"I request the people of Punjab to please maintain patience and tolerance, even though emotions are high," he added. He also said that never engaged in the politics of bullets or batons and any one was free to lodge an FIR against him.
