PM concerned over surge in street crimes

After the Punjab chief minister, Prime Minister of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif too has taken notice of the rise in street crime in the province particularly in Lahore, directing the provincial government to take necessary measures to safeguard the property of the people.

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday, chaired a meeting on the law and order in the province. He during the meeting asserted the public opinion could only turn in favour of the police and law enforcing agencies when they show their performance in curbing crime.

During the meeting, he was briefed on the law and order situation in the province, terror threats and regarding the measures taken counter these threats.

The meeting also reviewed implementation of the steps to eliminate the scourge of terror financing. The prime minister appreciated the performance of the law enforcement agencies regarding the fulfilment of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF)’s action plan.

He said the whole nation was united against terrorism and stood side by side with the country’s armed forces. He said our struggle will go on till the elimination of terrorism.

The government will never compromise Pakistan’s security and defence.

He said the role of the provinces in implementation of the National Action Plan would be revived. The ignorance of the province’s role in the National Action Plan during last four years also led to the rise in terrorism, the prime minister viewed.

He said it was inevitable to ensure law and order in the country for revival of the national economy and country’s development.

Published in The Express Tribune, June 27^th, 2022.