LAHORE – Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari, has formally apologized to the affected family following the tragic incident near Bhatti Gate which claimed lives of woman and her nine-month-old daughter. On the previous day, a woman named Sadia, along with her 9-month-old baby, fell into an open manhole near the central gate of Data Darbar. Initially, Minister Bukhari issued a statement claiming that rescue volunteers had performed their duties and found no evidence of the incident. She even labeled the event as “fake news.”However, after protests from the family, Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz took notice and instructed that the rescue operation continue. Azma Bokhari later expressed deep regret and sorrow for the incident, issuing a formal apology to the affected family.