STAFF REPORTER
LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Law, Parliamentary Affairs and Social Welfare Raja Basharat has directed law-enforcement agencies that the government was going to initiate the operation of the Orange Train Line in Lahore so it was time to ensure its foolproof security arrangements.
He was chairing a meeting of the cabinet subcommittee on law and order at the Civil Secretariat on Tuesday. Provincial Minister Population Welfare Rao Hashim Dogar, Labour Minister Ansar Majeed, Sports Minister Timur Ahmed Khan, Chief Secretary Punjab Azam Salman, IG Shoaib Dastgir, Additional Chief Secy Momin Agha, Additional IG Special Branch, Additional IG CTD, Commissioner Lahore and other officers were also present on the occasion.
The meeting also reviewed local law and order situation in view of the growing tensions between the United States and Iran. The minister also directed that special attention should be paid to the security of foreign citizens and important installations across the province in view of recent developments in the region.
The meeting focused on the triggers of the January 2 strike by the transporters and the implementation of a plan for the future chapter of such a possible strike. Alternative places were also identified in light of the High Court decision in relation to the protests on Mall Road and further suggestions were sought from the concerned agencies till the final decision.
