Punjab Caretaker Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi has ordered foolproof security for Christmas day across the province, and issued directions to Inspector General of Police IGP Dr. Usman Anwar, additional chief secretary (ACS) and additional IG Special Branch in this regard.
The CM ordered to pay special attention to security of churches along with deployment of additional police force. He directed the police and law-enforcement agencies to remain alert and keep a vigil on the miscreant elements. Officers should themselves remain in the field and undertake monitoring of standard operating procedures (SOPs) implementation, said the CM. Naqvi acknowledged that the Christian community had played a pivotal role in progress and prosperity of Pakistan. “We equally participate in the rejoice of Christian community on the eve of Christmas day,” he said and promised that the Christian community would be provided peaceful environment to celebrate the festivities of Christmas day.
Punjab Caretaker Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi expressed his deep sense of sorrow and grief over the death of a known journalist and columnist Syed Taseer Mustafa. In a condolence message, the CM expressed his heartfelt sympathy and grief with the bereaved family. Mohsin Naqvi prayed that may Allah Almighty rest the departed soul in eternal peace and grant courage to the bereaved family to bear this irreparable loss with equanimity.
Punjab Caretaker Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi has congratulated the Christian community on the auspicious occasion of Christmas Day. Christmas provides an opportunity of rejoice and celebration for the Christian community across the globe. CM Mohsin Naqvi, in his message on the eve of Christmas, said that Holy Jesus Christ had been sent to this world as a symbol of peace, brotherhood and respect for the whole humanity. The Holy Christ preached sterling values of brotherhood, love and sympathy. The CM said “we, as Muslim, should pay deep respect to Holy Christ as a great prophet from the core of our hearts”. The focus of teachings of Holy Christ was not a single community but the whole humanity. Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah kept white colour for the minorities in our national flag and for safeguarding rights of minorities. Mohsin Naqvi stated that “our constitution, according to the vision of Islam, protects rights of all minorities residing in Pakistan”.
