CHIEF Minister Shahbaz Sharif has said that maintenance of law and order is top priority of the Punjab government.
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He directed that even better security arrangements than the past be made during Muharram-ul-Haram and no effort be spared for the protection of life and property of citizens.
He said the government would continue to provide resources for the maintenance of peace and strict implementation of the security plan should be ensured throughout the province.
He was presiding over a high-level meeting to review law and order and security arrangements for Muharram-ul-Haram on Friday. Secretary home and inspector general police Punjab gave a detailed briefing in this regard.
Addressing the meeting, the chief minister said Pakistan was passing through a difficult phase and terrorism and extremism had shaken the foundations of the country. He said enemies of peace were bent upon destroying the country and there was a need for national unity for foiling the nefarious designs of anti-state elements.
He said present situation demanded emergent and foolproof security arrangements. He said all departments concerned should remain fully alert in view of the arrival of Muharram-ul-Haram and utilise all their energies for maintaining law and order. He directed that strict implementation of security plan evolved for the protection of majalis and religious processions be ensured and a four-tier cordon be established. He directed that special attention be paid to the monitoring of sensitive places and additional police force be deployed at worship places. He directed that the law regarding ban on provocative material and literature be strictly implemented and action under the law be taken against the violators. He said the law against display of firearms should be strictly enforced and action should also be taken without any discrimination against the elements involved in delivering provocative speeches and wall-chalking.
He said that restrictions regarding routes and timings of processions should be ensured and CCTV cameras be installed on the routes while walk-through gates, generators, lights and other necessary equipment should also be arranged. He said the institutions concerned should work in a coordinated manner and a vigilant eye be kept on suspects and alternative means of communication should also be arranged. He said clerics should deliver a message of religious brotherhood, harmony and tolerance in their sermons as religious harmony was the need of the hour. He said members of peace committees at provincial, divisional, district and tehsil levels should perform their duties in an active manner.
Provincial Ministers Col (R) Shuja Khanzada, Mujtaba Shuja-ur-Rehman, MPA Rana Sanaullah, Special Assistant Rana Maqbool Ahmad, chief secretary, inspector general police, secretaries of home, health and information departments and officers concerned were present in the meeting.
polio-free: Shahbaz Sharif has said that eradication of polio from the country is priority of the government.
In his message on World Anti-Polio Day on Friday, the chief minister said that in addition to the government, every member of the society would have to play an active role for rooting out the menace of polio. He said coordinated efforts were needed at every level to save the children from polio virus and it was possible only if every citizen supplemented sincere endeavours of the government in this regard. He said national action plan for elimination of polio was being effectively implemented and cooperation of international institutions in this regard was commendable.
The chief minister said provision of a healthy and polio-free atmosphere to the future generation was collective responsibility of the society. He said there was no other option than to win the war against polio. He said no stone would be left unturned to make Pakistan a polio-free zone.
Shahbaz Sharif appealed to the parents to extend all-out cooperation for the success of anti-polio campaign. He further said that there was a need for renewing the pledge and commitment on anti-polio day that no effort would be spared to protect the children against the threat of polio and permanent disability.
notice: Shahbaz Sharif has taken notice of death of a youth in an alleged police encounter in the Mansoorabad area of Faisalabad and sought a report from RPO Faisalabad. He ordered complete investigation into the incident and action under the law against the persons responsible.
Meanwhile, the CM has also taken notice of the news regarding kidnapping of a four-year-old child having British nationality in Asim Town, Faisalabad and sought a report from RPO Faisalabad. He ordered to ensure safe recovery of the child, Shaheryar.
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