KARACHI, Feb 24: Governor of Sindh, Dr Ishratul Ibad, has condemned the killing of two innocent girls at a veterinary hospital in Gadap Town which is under the use of policemen.

Talking to newsmen here on Tuesday, the governor said that as soon as he got the sad news, he instructed the senior police officials to reach the spot and start their investigations. The non-registration of an FIR in the matter was termed by him a heinous crime under the Police Order 2000.

Answering a question, the governor said three investigation teams, led by a senior superintendent of police, had been constituted. On his directive the concerned police officials had been arrested and kept in the police lockup, he said. An FIR had also been registered against them.

It was the responsibility of the police to ensure the security of life and property of the people and any police official abusing his powers would be taken to task, the governor said.

"No one is above the law and as soon as the medical report is received, further details would emerge and responsible persons would be dealt with as per the law."

Regarding the public reaction to the episode, the governor said it was obvious. People had to react against such heinous acts. Dr Ibad said compensation was no alternative for human lives.

However, to express sympathies with the families of the girls, the government of Sindh had announced a compensation of Rs200,000 to each. He reiterated that any person who was involved in crime would be dealt with severely so that such incidents may not recur.

When it was pointed out to him that similar incidents kept happening in the interior of the province, the governor acknowledged that there was a need to improve the law-and-order situation.

The masses should also realize their responsibility in this regard and promptly get the FIRs registered. The deceased - eight-year-old Hajra, daughter of Shabbir and five-year-old Sassi, daughter of Gulsher - were cousins and lived in Baricha-para, Murad Memon Goth. -APP