CM Punjab orders to link forensic training lab with universities

Lahore: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Tuesday ordered to link forensic training lab with universities.

Chief Minister Punjab Maryam visited the Punjab Forensic Science Agency headquarters in Lahore where she was informed in a briefing that the forensic agency is providing services to the whole of Pakistan and the Punjab Forensic Science Agency is monitoring the crime scene through a satellite station.

On this occasion, it was decided to centralize the departmental lab under Punjab Agriculture, Food & Drug Authority (PAFDA) while Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz also inspected the automated fingerprint system, automated ballistic system for identification of arms and ammunition and genetic analyzer machine.

The Chief Minister of Punjab directed to conduct training and internship of students studying in forensic science in private and public universities. The early completion of forensic training lab and provision of best equipment, including activation of evidence center in DG Khan were also directed.