CM Maryam orders strict security on Eidul Fitr

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has directed the authorities concerned to ensure foolproof security arrangements on Eidul Fitr.

She said, “The police and other law enforcement agencies should be vigilant on Chaand Raat and Eidul Fitr.”

According to an official statement, the chief minister also issued directives to ensure the best security arrangements for the Eid prayer gatherings, especially in mosques and Imambargahs.

She said, “Additional police personnel should be deployed in markets, bazaars and shopping centres.”

The chief minister also said the senior police officers should be in the field to review the security arrangements.

She said, “The police will have to work diligently to maintain public order. The security plan devised for the occasion should be implemented in the letter and spirit.”

Meanwhile, the chief minister congratulated Yusuf Raza Gilani on being elected the Senate Chairman and Syedal Khan Deputy Chairman.

She expressed hope that both leaders would tackle the challenges facing the nation in an effective manner and provide full support for the prosperity of the country.

Published in The Express Tribune, April 10^th, 2024.