CM orders for foolproof security on 10th of Muharram
Amraiz Khan
Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar has said that Sept 6, the Defence of Pakistan Day, is a bright chapter of the defence history of the country when the armed forces gave a befitting reply to the enemy and presented examples of bravery and courage.
In his message, he paid tributes to the martyrs of the 1965 war.
He also paid tributes to the Kashmiri martyrs, who became victim of barbarity of Indian army in the occupied Kashmir.
He said that Pakistan would express complete solidarity with the oppressed Kashmiri brethren on the day.
Kashmiris are leading their lives in pain and distress in occupied Kashmir due to prolonged curfew, he added.
The oppressed people of occupied Kashmir would never be left alone by Pakistan, he assured. He said that the war of 1965 proved that the armed forces of the country were a rock against the enemy.
The whole nation, as well as the armed forces, were fully united to counter any threat to national security as on this day “we should reiterate our commitment that every sacrifice will be rendered to defend the motherland,” he added.
Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar has directed the authorities concerned to take comprehensive measures for ensuring foolproof security on 10th of Muharram.
He said that restriction of time and route for majalis and processions should be ensured and four-tier security cordon should be provided to the processions.
He said that no compromise would be made on printing and publication of provocative material and action should be initiated in case of any violation.
He ordered for taking strict action against those involved in provocative speeches and said that the code of conduct should be fully implemented. Violation of the ban on wall-chalking would not be tolerated, he added.
Usman Buzdar said that people should remain fully vigilant in the wake of prevailing border situation.
Everyone will have to perform duty diligently to foil nefarious designs of the enemy. The police officials engaged in Muharram duties should be provided food and tea well in time and there should be exemplary coordination between police, administration and other departments.
He said that a monitoring system should be devised for the police officials and religious harmony should be promoted. Additional staff should be deputed at mosques, imambargahs and other important places, he said.
The law enforcement agencies should maintain close liaison and police officials should remain available at the place of duty till culmination of the processions, he added.
Chief Minister Usman Buzdar has tweeted that Punjab Medical Teaching Institutions Reforms Ordinance has been enforced in six medical universities in the first phase to improve the administrative matters of the hospitals adding that these reforms would help to improve the hospitals.
Contrary to the rumours, hospitals and their staff would remain government employees and the government would continue to provide the budget for free treatment.
The government would constitute the search committee to choose the best officials to run the hospitals and provincial policy board will be constituted, as well. He said that Punjab MTI Ordinance has been finalized after the homework of 12 months.