STAFF REPORTER
PESHAWAR : Senior lawyer and former Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) spokesperson Muazzam Butt has expressed grief over the loss of lives in the Kohat mining tragedy, revealing that he had approached the Mining Tribunal a day before the incident over alleged illegal mining in the area.
In a petition filed on behalf of local resident Azmat Khan and others, he had warned that unsafe mining practices and alleged violations of mandatory safety requirements could cost human lives.
The petition sought an inquiry into mining activities, reports from district authorities and strict enforcement of safety regulations.
Expressing regret over the incident, Butt said timely action on the petition could have prevented the tragedy. He urged the authorities to investigate the matter, fix responsibility for negligence and ensure strict compliance with mining safety laws to prevent further loss of lives.
