CM lauds Muharram security arrangements

Sought a report about Bahawalnagar’s tragic incident

LAHORE:

Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar visited the home department's central control room at the Civil Secretariat to inspect the province-wise security arrangements on the 10th of Muharram.

On this occasion, the CM said Muharram processions and Majalis had been geotagged and army and rangers had been called in to assist in security arrangements. Meanwhile, the ministers were assigned duties to monitor law and order arrangements in different districts, he added. ACS (Home) summarised that the central control room was linked with divisional and district control rooms. Punjab Law Minister Raja Basharat, IGP, Lahore commissioner, special secretary (home) and others were also present.

Buzdar also sought a report from Punjab IGP about a tragic incident that occurred in Bahawalnagar and directed legal action against the accused. He also extended sympathies to the bereaved families of two persons who lost their lives and directed the administration to provide the best medical treatment to the injured.

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Later, the chief minister visited Punjab Safe Cities Authority's head office on the 10th of Muharram to review security arrangements for mourners' processions in the city. He also visited the Pukaar 15 control room to inspect its response mechanism.

The CM expressed satisfaction that IT-based arrangements had been made to frustrate the nefarious designs of anti-state forces. It is satisfying that police and other law enforcement agencies have jointly made foolproof arrangements, he added.

While chairing a meeting at the PSCA head office, he reviewed progress made on the tragic incident that occurred at Minar-e-Pakistan.

A committee was constituted under housing secretary to determine the role of PHA. This committee will ascertain the responsibilities and alleged negligence of PHA officials. An inquiry committee constituted under PSCA MD Sardar Ali Khan will identify the negligence and responsibilities of security staff.

Published in The Express Tribune, August 21^st, 2021.