Chemical string sale to be curbed

CM decries death of Sargodha child due to kite ban violation

LAHORE:

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has ordered a crackdown on the production and sale of chemical string for kite flying.

She was presiding over a meeting in which the inspector general of police gave a briefing about the law and order situation in the province.

The CM sought reports on the crime situation on a daily basis after evaluating the performance of the police officers.

Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz ordered a zero-tolerance policy about the chemical string.

She also ordered immediate action to ensure implementation of the law to stop display of weapons.

It was agreed that a foolproof mechanism would be formulated to curb drug peddling.

The chief minister issued directives to frame cases with irrefutable evidence against the big drug peddlers. She also stressed the need to formulate a legal mechanism to check the online supply of drugs in the educational institutions.

She stated that no-go areas would not be allowed anywhere in Punjab.

She expressed her concern over the frequent occurrence of kite flying incidents and stated that she felt grieved over witnessing a video of a child who had been killed due to chemical kite string. The lives of the parents of the innocent child were ruined as well, she lamented. 

The chief minister maintained that a law existed for the eradication of kite flying but even then people were losing their lives due to the menace.

There is a need to undertake steps on a war footing to ensure implementation of the law for the prohibition of kite flying.

She said mere registration of cases was insufficient and the accused must be punished.

Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz also directed the authorities concerned to take stern action for curbing incidents of molestation in the province. The accused in such cases should be given strict punishment, she added.

She termed the unending incidents of torture on children, servants and domestic violence highly deplorable.

Senior Provincial Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb, former senator Pervez Rasheed, Minister for Information and Culture Azma Bokhari, Special Assistant Zeeshan Malik, MPA Sania Ashiq, the chief secretary, the Lahore commissioner, deputy commissioner, CCPO and advocate general attended the meeting. The home secretary, other divisional commissioners, RPOs, DCs and DPOs participated through video link.

Meanwhile, Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz expressed deep sorrow over the death of a child due to kite flying in Sargodha. She expressed her heartfelt sympathy and grief with the bereaved family.

The chief minister expressed her unwavering resolve to take stern action against those responsible for the death of an innocent child.

She expressed her severe indignation over the kite flying incident in Sargodha and ordered the IGP to take strict action against the police officers concerned over their failure to enforce the orders for the eradication of kite flying.

Published in The Express Tribune, March 25^th, 2024.