The protection of life and property of citizens will be ensured in the province: CM Punjab

Lahore: Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif presided over a high level meeting here today which reviewed law and order situation and security arrangements in the province.

Addressing the meeting, the Chief Minister said that all out measures have been taken for the protection of life and property of citizens. He directed that police should perform its responsibilities towards maintenance of public peace in an efficient manner and close coordination should be ensured with the concerned institutions. He said that information technology should be fully utilized with regard to reforms in the police system and a polite attitude should be shown to the common man in police stations. He further directed that a comprehensive plan should be evolved regarding reforms in police system and proposals of concerned experts and institutions should also be acquired for this purpose. He directed that foolproof security arrangements be completed in all government and private educational institutions as early as possible and implementation of the security plan evolved for schools, colleges and universities be ensured at any cost.

The Chief Minister issued instructions for effective monitoring and checking of the security plan and said that extraordinary measures are needed in extraordinary situations. He said that no compromise will be made on protection of life and property of citizens and foolproof security of educational institutions. He said that ban on display of firearms should be strictly implemented and stern action should be taken over its violation. He said that special attention should be paid to the checking of entry and exit points of the province.

Inspector General Police gave a briefing on law and order situation and reforms in police system. Member National Assembly Hamza Shahbaz Sharif, Provincial Home Minister Col. (R) Shuja Khanzada, Member Provincial Assembly Rana Sana Ullah, Chief Secretary, Inspector General Police, Secretary Home and concerned officers were present on the occasion.