LAHORE, Pakistan: Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif presided over a high level meeting here Monday which reviewed law and order situation and steps for elimination of crime.
Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister said that protection of life and property of citizens was the top priority of the government and vigorous efforts should be made for rooting out crime especially kidnapping of children. He said that gang involved in kidnapping of children should be traced and made an example. He said that cases of kidnapping should be analyzed and special teams should be constituted for unearthing the criminals involved, and a report should be submitted within seven days regarding progress on the case.
The Chief Minister consoled the parents of the kidnapped children who were also present in the meeting and assured them safe recovery of their children. He said that he fully realized the agony of the parents of the kidnapped children and no efforts would be spared for their recovery. He directed that an effective strategy should be adopted for curbing incidents of kidnapping.
Shahbaz Sharif further said that he was deeply grieved over the loss of precious human lives due to one-wheeling and effective measures were necessary for checking this trend. He expressed strong indignation over failure to take timely action to control one-wheeling and directed that Cabinet Committee should review the report of the Chief Minister’s Inspection Team and identify the officials guilty of laxity in curbing one-wheeling.
He warned that stern action would be taken against police officers concerned if any case of one-wheeling took place in future. He said that an effective strategy should be evolved to control one-wheeling before August 14.
Shahbaz Sharif further directed that special attention should be paid to the security of bus stands, railways stations and other busy places.
Inspector General Police and Secretary Home gave a briefing on law and order situation.
IG Police informed that street crime and other incidents had decreased while special teams had been set up for controlling kidnapping. He said that all out resources were being utilized for rooting out crime.
Chief Secretary and senior Police officers attended the meeting. Parents of children kidnapped from Badami Bagh were also present on the occasion.
