Punjab Government on Saturday said it would extend to Kirpal Singh's family all help and relief which had been given to another Indian Sarabjit Singh, who died in tragic circumstances in a Pakistan jail.
Kirpal Singh, ex-serviceman, had been lodged in lahore jail since 1992 where he died on April 12.
Harcharan Bains, Advisor to the CM on National Affairs said that CM Parksh Singh Badal was deeply disturbed at the tragic development and the trauma and agonies suffered by Kirpal Singh in Pakistan jail.
Badal said that lending a helping hand to the family of Kirpal Singh was the moral duty of the State Government. Expressing solidarity with the family of late Kirpal Singh, the CM assured whole hearted support and co-operation with them in this hour of grief.
CM also assured the family of another life convict Nanak Singh lodged in Pakistan jail to ensure his safety and security.
Badal said that the State Government was in constant touch with the Ministry of External Affairs to prevail upon their Pakistan counterpart to secure his safe return to India immediately.
Badal also said that the State Government would stand firmly with the aggrieved family of Nanak Singh in this hour of crisis.
He impressed upon the Centre to make use of all political and diplomatic channels for ensuring security and safety of the Nanak Singh so that he could be freed from the jail forthwith.