Lahore, Pakistan – In a significant move to combat terrorism, extremism, and crime, the Punjab government has agreed to collaborate with all state agencies to take joint action against these threats. According to sources, the government has decided to implement the Revised National Action Plan (RNAP) under the Counter Terrorism and Hard State Policy framework in its entirety.
The Punjab government has directed the police, CT, Special Branch, and sensitive agencies to make intelligence-based operations more effective. Sources revealed that the government has decided to take indiscriminate action against terrorist organizations, facilitators, and financiers. The government has also decided to impose a tough crackdown on the illegal arms, explosives, and LP gas trade.
The government has also decided to start digital monitoring of petrol pumps, gas agencies, and explosive material transportation. The Interior Ministry has given approval to extend the Safe Cities Project to all major cities and important highways. The government has also decided to install modern cameras and intelligence systems on motorways and national highways for surveillance.
In a separate development, the Punjab government has decided to launch joint operations against beggary mafia and impose a strict scrutiny system for those leaving the country. The FIA and police will launch joint operations against those involved in begging and organized begging. The government has also decided to adopt a zero-tolerance policy to break down smuggling, narcotics, and power theft networks. The Excise, Customs, Anti-Narcotics, and Police have been directed to share data.
In a significant move, the government has decided to establish digital enforcement stations on the Sindh River bridges. The government has also given more powers to the Special Protection Unit to ensure the security of foreign nationals, especially Chinese citizens.
The government has also decided to implement all the recommendations of the sub-committees, set clear objectives, and time lines for implementation. The government has also decided to strengthen the Provincial Revenue and ensure public safety.
In a separate development, the Punjab government has decided to advise tourists to avoid visiting Mera. The Commissioner of Rawalpindi has said that the snowfall has started again in Mera, and the entry from Rawalpindi to Mera has been closed. In Chitral, a landslide has occurred in the Domel area, killing nine people.
The President of the Glitter Plaza Management Committee has said that the damage to the Plaza is over 10 billion rupees. The Federal Minister of Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage has defended the government’s decision to join the Gaza Peace Board.
The rescue operation is still ongoing at the Glitter Plaza site, which was badly damaged in a fire. The government has released an initial report on the allocation of the Glitter Plaza land. The Sindh Governor has visited the home of the fireman who died in the Glitter Plaza tragedy.
The Punjab Chief Minister has said that the province’s people will celebrate Baisakhi, a 500-year-old festival. The Minister of Finance has met with the Saudi Minister of Investment in Riyadh. The statement said that the meeting discussed ongoing cooperation and economic partnership.
In a separate development, the Sindh opposition leader has said that the government has sold the land of a university, which it had established. The Police Surgeon of Karachi has said that 71 bodies or human remains have been recovered from the Glitter Plaza site.
The Punjab government has directed the tourists to avoid visiting Mera, citing the ongoing snowfall and rough weather conditions. The Commissioner of Rawalpindi has said that the entry from Rawalpindi to Mera has been closed due to the snowfall.
In a separate development, a woman from the UK who joined the ISIS and was stripped of her British citizenship is fighting to regain her nationality. The opposition leader of the Awami National Party has said that the government has sold the land of a university, which it had established.
