Law and order situation reviewed
Punjab Minister for Law, Parliamentary Affairs and Social Welfare Basharat Raja on Wednesday said the Punjab government was taking action against elements who encourage hate crimes against minorities. He was presiding over a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Law and Order to review law and order situation in Sahiwal division at the Civil Secretariat. Punjab Sports Minister Taimur Ahmad Khan, Additional Chief Secretary Home Momin Agha, Punjab IGP Shoaib Dastgir, Additional IG Special Branch and officers concerned were also present. The meeting was briefed on the security plan of Muharram for Sahiwal Division while the Ulema and members of District Peace Committees were consulted and suggestions were sought. He said the Cabinet Committee on Law and Order would also visit the province to monitor the situation. The law minister urged the participants to strictly implement the agreed security plan as well as government-mandated coronavirus SOPs during the month of Muharram.
Published in The Express Tribune, August 13th, 2020.