Journalist Aziz Memon's killers will be caught: CM Sindh

KARACHI: Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah said on Tuesday that authorities will soon catch journalist Aziz Memon's killers.

"We will soon get a hold of deceased journalist Memon's killers," CM Shah said while addressing a press conference.

The chief minster condemned Memon's death and said the deceased was carrying out his duties independently. Commenting on a video of Memon when he was alive — in which the slain journalist referred to his life being in danger — the chief minister said it was an old one. 

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"The video is old. Memon was carrying out his journalistic duties independently," he said.

Institutions working to solve Karachi gas leak case

Commenting on the alleged poisonous gas leak in Karachi on Sunday that killed more than 10 and affected as many as 300, Murad said that Sindh government was working with other institutions to solve the case.

He said that the case will be solved as all institutions had joined hands to reach to the bottom of it. 

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Talking about the affectees he said: "The government has helped them in every way possible."

Murad spoke about the upcoming Pakistan Super League (PSL) matches as well, saying that soon stringent security measures won't be needed to host cricket in the country.