(LAHORE NEWS DESK)
A HIGH-LEVEL MEETING ON THE OVERALL LAW AND ORDER SITUATION IN PUNJAB was held at the MODEL TOWN SECRETARIAT under the chairmanship of CHIEF MINISTER MARYAM NAWAZ SHARIF.
The meeting was attended by PROVINCIAL MINISTERS, THE CHIEF SECRETARY, INSPECTOR GENERAL OF PUNJAB POLICE, HOME SECRETARY, and REPRESENTATIVES OF INTELLIGENCE AGENCIES.
The session reviewed in detail the CURRENT SECURITY SITUATION, RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES, and RECENT PROTEST GATHERINGS across the province.
Addressing the meeting, the CHIEF MINISTER stated:
“NO EXTREMIST ORGANIZATION OR GROUP WILL BE ALLOWED TO DISTURB PUBLIC PEACE IN PUNJAB. THE WRIT OF THE STATE WILL BE UPHELD AT ALL COSTS.”
She directed that STRICT AND INDISCRIMINATE ACTION be taken against HATE SPEECH, INFLAMMATORY SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT, and RELIGIOUS INTOLERANCE.
MARYAM NAWAZ emphasized that LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES MUST FURTHER STRENGTHEN THE INTELLIGENCE-SHARING SYSTEM AT THE DISTRICT LEVEL to prevent any untoward incidents in advance.
KEY DECISIONS OF THE MEETING
- THE PUNJAB GOVERNMENT WILL RECOMMEND TO THE FEDERAL MINISTRY OF INTERIOR TO IMPOSE A BAN ON ALL EXTREMIST OR SECTARIAN ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROMOTE HATRED OR VIOLENCE.
- A SPECIAL MONITORING CELL WILL BE ESTABLISHED AT THE DISTRICT LEVEL TO SUBMIT DAILY REPORTS ON THE LAW AND ORDER SITUATION.
- DECISION TO UTILIZE MODERN TECHNOLOGY FOR IDENTIFYING HATE-BASED AND INFLAMMATORY CONTENT ON SOCIAL AND ELECTRONIC MEDIA.
- DIRECTIVE TO STRENGTHEN COORDINATION WITH RELIGIOUS SCHOLARS, CLERICS, AND CIVIL SOCIETY TO PROMOTE INTERFAITH HARMONY ACROSS THE PROVINCE.
At the conclusion of the meeting, CHIEF MINISTER MARYAM NAWAZ SHARIF stated:
“THE PUNJAB GOVERNMENT WILL TAKE EVERY POSSIBLE STEP TO ENSURE THE RULE OF LAW, PROTECTION OF CITIZENS, AND PROMOTION OF RELIGIOUS TOLERANCE. NO COMPROMISE WILL BE TOLERATED IN MAINTAINING PEACE AND ORDER.”
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