Provincial border security to be boosted

The Punjab Cabinet Committee on Law and Order has issued directives to upgrade the security of all places of worship and sensitive facilities across the province.

In a meeting, the committee ordered increased security at provincial border checkpoints. It expressed sorrow over the loss of lives in a bomb explosion in Quetta.

The committee reviewed the security arrangements ahead of Eidul Azha and Muharram, as well as for cricket matches.

Cabinet Committee on Law and Order Chairman Khawaja Salman Rafique ordered strict surveillance of 'Fourth Schedulers' and suspicious persons across the province.

He said district intelligence committee meetings should be held regarding Eid security.

The minister said law enforcement agencies were making full efforts to establish peace across Punjab and banned organisations would be barred from collecting hides.

Provincial Minister Bilal Yasin said strict surveillance of the entry and exit routes of cattle markets should be ensured and a zero tolerance policy adopted on the illegal use of loudspeakers. The administrations of all districts were instructed to display the lists of banned organisations.

Provincial Minister Bilal Akbar Khan said the peace committees should be mobilised and contact should be established with Ulema and Imams of mosques at the tehsil level.