Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif appreciated the police for arresting Jordan gang, the biggest narcotics supplier in Lahore and recovering drugs worth millions of rupees. The Chief Minister called the police officers in her office on Monday and lauded their performance. The Punjab Police achieved this historic success under the special directions of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif and traced the accused with the help of IT and other modern techniques. The CM directed the police to continue crackdown against drug barons with the same spirit. Earlier, the CM was briefed by the authorities concerned that Jordan was considered to be a mysterious and influential drug supply gang in Lahore. It was told that Marijuana, ICE, hashish, opium and other drugs were provided in imported packaging. Drugs in the form of chocolate, toffee etc. were sent from Central Asia, Canada, Mexico and other countries. The authorities also apprised the CM Punjab that Muhammad Ayub, operating under the name of Jordan, was supplying drugs in Pakistan through various sources. Members of the Jordan gang including Mohammad Ali, Aziz, Muhammad Nadeem, Samina Iftikhar, Sana and Fatima Zahra were arrested in DHA Phase-6, along with nine gunmen. The accused were supplying drugs by contacting the supplier in Pakistan through fake ID. The IG Police, CCPO, Additional Secretary Law and Order, SSP and other officials were also present on the occasion.
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif said on Monday that public service is not only the responsibility of officers but also their first and foremost duty. Chairing a meeting of the Assistant Commissioners appointed across Punjab, here at her office, the CM directed them to keep their doors open to the public and listen to them patiently. The CM directed them to bring ease and convenience in peoples lives.
Peoples representatives should be respected, but dont listen to anyones wrong words including those of mine she said. Maryam Nawaz Sharif said, My Assistant Commissioner is like my eyes, ears and arms. The public service agenda must be fulfilled in any case. She directed them to ensure implementation of merit. She highlighted, I have a zero tolerance policy for corruption. The CM said that young officers have to prove themselves with performance, adding that the writ of the government should be upheld in any case, but human dignity should also be maintained. All issues including education, health, price control should be given full attention, she instructed. The CM directed the assistant commissioners to ensure the sale of bread at Rs 16 and Naan at Rs 20 in their respective areas. She said artificial inflation should be reduced through price control mechanisms.
