By Commerce Reporter
LAHORE: The Pakistan Sugar Mills Association (PSMA)-North Zone has strongly condemned the abduction of 17 workers of sugar mills of Dera Ismail Khan.
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In a statement, a PSMA-North Zone spokesman said the Association has termed this incident deeply alarming and unacceptable, emphasizing that the safety of workers and the protection of human life must remain a top priority. Such acts of violence and intimidation not only endanger innocent lives but also create fear and uncertainty among industrial workers and their families.
The Association has urged the law enforcement agencies and government authorities concerned to take immediate and effective measures to ensure safe and prompt recovery of all abducted employees. It further called upon the authorities to conduct a thorough investigation into the matter, identify those responsible, and bring the perpetrators to justice.
PSMA-North Zone further emphasized that a peaceful and secure working environment is essential for the continuity of industrial and economic activities. The government must take all necessary steps to protect workers, safeguard industrial establishments, and ensure that such incidents do not recur.
Pakistan Sugar Mills Association-North Zone stands firmly with the affected workers, their families and mills’ management. It demands that the law enforcement agencies shall take forceful action in this matter with utmost urgency and sternness.
