(Lahore) A Sri Lankan factory manager in Pakistan was on Friday beaten to death and set ablaze by a mob, police confirmed.

Prime Minister Imran Khan said he would personally oversee an investigation into “the horrific vigilante attack” which he also called “a day of shame for Pakistan”.

“Let there be no mistake all those responsible will be punished with full severity of the law,” he tweeted.

Friday’s incident took place in Sialkot, about 200 kilometres (125 miles) southeast of the capital Islamabad.

The horrific vigilante attack on factory in Sialkot & the burning alive of Sri Lankan manager is a day of shame for Pakistan. I am overseeing the investigations & let there be no mistake all those responsible will be punished with full severity of the law. Arrests are in progress

— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) December 3, 2021

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