CM orders effective security in Ramazan

Tells police chief to ensure patrolling during tarawih

PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Mahmood Khan has stressed on the need of effective security arrangements in the Holy month of Ramazan along with directing the police and security forces to engage in confidence building measures by developing communication with general public.

The Chief Minister has also directed the IG Muhammad Nasim Khan ensure patrolling of police officers during congressional prayers especially during tarawih in the month of Ramadan.

While chairing a security review meeting at the Chief Minister Secretariat, Mahmood Khan also directed the police department to come up with an effective security plan for the upcoming elections in the newly merged tribal districts.

The meeting was also attended by Minister for Information Shaukat Ali Yousafzai, Chief Secretary Muhammad Saleem Khan, and Principal Secretary to CM Shahab Ali Shah, Inspector General Police Muhammad Naeem Khan, all Divisional Commissioners, DIGs and other high ranking officers.

The meeting was briefed on the prevailing law and order situation, security arrangements for the month of Ramazan and Progress on Policing in the newly merged districts.

The meeting was informed that special committees have been established at district and divisional level for making appropriate security arrangements in the month of Ramazan whereas instructions have been issued to RPOs and DPOs for strict surveillance of militant and anti-social elements.

The meeting was informed that special police reserves have also been raised to meet any emergencies whereas special measures will be undertaken to control the misuse of loudspeakers in the month of Ramadan.

As for the law and order situation in the province, the meeting was informed that a total of 54 street crimes were registered from January to April.

Similarly, the meeting was informed that in the past four months, 28 kidnapping cases were registered in which 32 people were kidnapped out of which 25 have been recovered so far. The highest incidents of kidnappings have been reported from Mardan district where eight cases have been registered during the past four months.

Published in The Express Tribune, May 7^th, 2019.