Shahbaz Sharif chairs law & order meeting at Lahore airport

Lahore: Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has said that protection of life and property of the people is the foremost duty of police, therefore, it should perform its duties diligently. He warned that no negligence or laxity will be tolerated in the protection of life and property of the people. He directed that police should immediately arrest the culprits involved in Ichra incident and said that such incidents will not be tolerated in future.

He was presiding over a high level meeting for reviewing the overall law and order situation in the province at Lahore airport after return from China today. Provincial Minister Rana Sanaullah, MNA Pervaiz Malik, Khawaja Imran Nazir MPA, Chief Secretary, Inspector General Police, Secretary Home, Commissioner Lahore Division, CCPO Lahore, trader leaders and concerned officials attended the meeting.

The Chief Minister was apprised of the progress about the Ichra incident and overall law and order situation in the province during the meeting. A preliminary report of Ichra incident was also presented to the Chief Minister.

Addressing the meeting, Shahbaz Sharif said that maintenance of law and order is the top priority of the government as without it, speedy development, promotion of trade and economic activities and investment is not possible. He directed that all possible steps should be taken for further improving law and order situation in the province and law enforcement agencies should work in  a coordinated manner for this purpose.

He directed that police should spare no effort in ensuring protection of life and property of the people. He said that criminals should be apprehended and the culprits taken to task. Shahbaz Sharif said that now he wants results only.

The Chief Minister directed that latest technology should be fully benefited for tracing out heinous crimes. He said that billions of rupees have been provided to the police and more resources will also be provided in future. However, police will have to come up to the expectations of the people and perform its duties honestly and dedicatedly for creating sense of security among the people, he added.

Shahbaz Sharif said that huge resources have been provided for improving police performance and modern training has also been arranged for its capacity building. He said that a modern Command and Control Center is being set up in Lahore and work on this project is continuing speedily.