In a stern warning, Sindh Interior Minister Zia Langoor has directed security agencies to take high alert measures to ensure the security of mosques, imambargahs, and majalis across the province. The move comes as the country prepares to observe the martyrdom of Hazrat Ali (AS) on 10th of Muharram.
While addressing security officials in Karachi, Langoor emphasized the need for tight security arrangements in Sindh, calling for additional personnel to be deployed at sensitive locations in major cities. The minister also ordered an increase in joint patrols by rangers and police in sensitive areas, with the addition of Punjab Police personnel, if needed. Langoor further directed that the central control room should monitor security situations through CCTV cameras.
Sindh Interior Minister Zia Langoor reiterated that the provincial government is taking all necessary steps to ensure the safety and security of its citizens. The minister’s warning comes as the country continues to grapple with rising security concerns, including the recent kidnapping and murder of a 4-year-old girl in Faisalabad, which was later claimed by police.
The current security situation in the country has also led to a rise in tensions between Pakistan and Iran. In a letter to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed concerns over the ongoing conflict in the region. The letter is seen as a diplomatic effort to ease tensions between the two countries.
Meanwhile, US Secretary of Defense Patrick Hughesith has accused Iran of being “in a state of desperation and despair”, with schools and hospitals being targeted by Iran’s missile strikes. Iran has, however, rejected US claims, stating that the country will not engage in talks or negotiations that do not aim at ending the conflict.
As the world waits with bated breath for a resolution to the ongoing conflict, Pakistan has announced that it will increase its security presence at the Port Qasim, in response to rising tensions in the region. The move comes as the country continues to face challenges in the form of rising fuel prices, which have led to a surge in imports of petrol.
