Terrorists will be rooted out from the country: Punjab home minister
Home Minister made an appeal to citizens to work with the government in the war against terrorism
Col. (R) Khanzada said that citizens are happy over the setting up of military courts which will soon start functioning. PHOTO: ONLINE
LAHORE:
The Punjab Minister for Home Col (retd) Shuja Khanzada said on Thursday that all political parties, armed forces and people of the country are united in the war against terror and terrorists will be rooted out from the country.
Addressing a press conference at the Chief Minister Secretariat in Lahore, Khanzada said that the Punjab government has amended laws regarding the use of loudspeaker, tenancy and objectionable speeches and that these violations were now non-bail able offense.
Moreover, he said that sentences and the amount of fine on those offences had also been enhanced.
He said that action will be taken against terrorists and their facilitators in light of reports of secret agencies. He said that an Apex Committee has been set up at provincial level which will be headed by the Chief Minister of Punjab Shahbaz Sharif and Corps Commander.
DG Rangers and heads of secret agencies and law-enforcement institutions have been included in the committee.
He made an appeal to citizens to work with the government in the war against terrorism and immediately inform law, enforcement agencies if they witness any suspicious activity.
He said that government is taking all possible measures for the protection of lives and properties of citizens and maximum national resources are being utilised for this purpose.
IG Punjab Mushtaq Ahmad Sukhera and Secretary Law Abul Hasan Najmi were also present at the occasion.
Col. (R) Khanzada said that banned organisations have been stopped from operating and a list of NGOs and seminaries working against national interest as well as the person delivering provocative speeches have been prepared and action will be taken against them on solid evidence.
He said that citizens are happy over the setting up of military courts which will soon start functioning.
The home minister said that terrorist organisations have been destroyed through Operation Zarb-e-Azb and execution of condemned terrorists.
He said that red alert has been issued in the present situation and the Army and law-enforcement agencies are working under a coordinated strategy.
IGP Sukehra said that provincial government and law- enforcement agencies are serious in implementing the National action plan.
He said that search and sweep operation has been started in the province and police has registered cases against 650 persons in different police stations.
Similarly, he said, more than eight thousand weapons of different types have been recovered in general holdup while more than 25,000 vehicles have been impounded.
He said that more than 2,000 cases have been registered over misuse of loudspeakers while 1,000 suspects have been put behind the bars.
Sukehra said that 328 cases have been registered over publication and distribution of objectionable material while 200 persons have been arrested.
He added that meetings have been held with police officers and officials and they have been given detailed briefing on the action plan.
He said that a number of foreigners have been arrested most of which belong to Afghanistan and they also include terrorists.
Secretary of Law informed that government has issued five ordinances and the law regarding tenancy, security of sensitive places, illegal weapons, wall-chalking and loudspeakers have been amended and violatiors had been declared non-bail able offense. Similarly sentences and the amount of fine have also been increased.
The Punjab Minister for Home Col (retd) Shuja Khanzada said on Thursday that all political parties, armed forces and people of the country are united in the war against terror and terrorists will be rooted out from the country.
Addressing a press conference at the Chief Minister Secretariat in Lahore, Khanzada said that the Punjab government has amended laws regarding the use of loudspeaker, tenancy and objectionable speeches and that these violations were now non-bail able offense.
Moreover, he said that sentences and the amount of fine on those offences had also been enhanced.
He said that action will be taken against terrorists and their facilitators in light of reports of secret agencies. He said that an Apex Committee has been set up at provincial level which will be headed by the Chief Minister of Punjab Shahbaz Sharif and Corps Commander.
DG Rangers and heads of secret agencies and law-enforcement institutions have been included in the committee.
He made an appeal to citizens to work with the government in the war against terrorism and immediately inform law, enforcement agencies if they witness any suspicious activity.
He said that government is taking all possible measures for the protection of lives and properties of citizens and maximum national resources are being utilised for this purpose.
IG Punjab Mushtaq Ahmad Sukhera and Secretary Law Abul Hasan Najmi were also present at the occasion.
Col. (R) Khanzada said that banned organisations have been stopped from operating and a list of NGOs and seminaries working against national interest as well as the person delivering provocative speeches have been prepared and action will be taken against them on solid evidence.
He said that citizens are happy over the setting up of military courts which will soon start functioning.
The home minister said that terrorist organisations have been destroyed through Operation Zarb-e-Azb and execution of condemned terrorists.
He said that red alert has been issued in the present situation and the Army and law-enforcement agencies are working under a coordinated strategy.
IGP Sukehra said that provincial government and law- enforcement agencies are serious in implementing the National action plan.
He said that search and sweep operation has been started in the province and police has registered cases against 650 persons in different police stations.
Similarly, he said, more than eight thousand weapons of different types have been recovered in general holdup while more than 25,000 vehicles have been impounded.
He said that more than 2,000 cases have been registered over misuse of loudspeakers while 1,000 suspects have been put behind the bars.
Sukehra said that 328 cases have been registered over publication and distribution of objectionable material while 200 persons have been arrested.
He added that meetings have been held with police officers and officials and they have been given detailed briefing on the action plan.
He said that a number of foreigners have been arrested most of which belong to Afghanistan and they also include terrorists.
Secretary of Law informed that government has issued five ordinances and the law regarding tenancy, security of sensitive places, illegal weapons, wall-chalking and loudspeakers have been amended and violatiors had been declared non-bail able offense. Similarly sentences and the amount of fine have also been increased.