LARKANA: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Thursday visited Sujawal Tunio village and laid floral wreaths on the grave of Major Saeed Ahmed Tunio the martyred pilot of the chopper that had crashed in the Winder area of Balochistan a few days back on behalf of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari and cochairman Asif Ali Zardari.

The CM was accompanied by provincialMinisterforInformation Sharjeel Inam Memon, PPP chairman`s political secretary Jamil Soomro and Shehla Raza.They visited the martyred military officer`s house and offered condolences to his father and other f amily members.

`We are proud of Major Saeed Ahmed Tunio, who hailed from a remote village and kissed martyrdom,` the chief minister said.

Mr Shah declined to talk on politics or respond to any other questions from media personnel during his visit to the village.

He, however, acknowledged that the village was faced with drinking water shortage. `I`ve been told about the issue ... it`ll be fully addressed,` he said. He said that a boundary wall around the graveyard would be raised and internal roads in the villagewould also be built.

MPA Ms Nida Khuhro, L arkana Commissioner Ghanwar Ali Leghari, besides the DIG, SSP and deputy commissioner of the district were present during the CM`s visit.

Police Martyrs Day observed Larkana police held a programme to pay homage to their martyred colleagues on police martyrs` day, observed across the country on Thursday.

Larkana Commissioner Ghanwar Ali Leghari, the deputy commissioner, DIG, SSPs of the Larkana police range and other officers as well as peoplerepresenting strata of society, along with families of martyred policemen, attended the programme.

DIG Mazhar Nawaz Shaikh and SSP Sarfaraz Nawaz Shaikh, speaking at the programme said that history was littered with the sacrifices and great services rendered by police officers and personnel. Their fighting spirit could not be forgotten, they added.

Describing the police department as a `family`, they said family members of the martyrs would not be left alone ... Sindh police department was fully committed to look after them.

They acknowledged that turn-ing Larkana range`s katcha area safe and a successful crackdown on criminals there was made possible only by the sacrifices of fered by police.

`We renew our pledge, by observing martyrs` day today, to continue serving and looking after the families of the martyrs,` the DIG said, adding: `We, in the light of Sindh government`s policy and directives, are providing all assistance to the families of those policemen who laid down their lives for peace and tranquility`.

The DIG, SSPs and other senior officers distributed gifts among the families of the police martyrs at the programme.