Staff Report
ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed on Tuesday has ordered action against law-breakers and necessary measures to reopen several road and entry and exits points due to countrywide protests of a religio-political party. The interior ministry decided to take strict action against those disturbing law and order situation, as well as ordered to suspend cellular and internet services in affected areas. Sheikh Rasheed chaired a high-level session to review the law and order situation of the country following the protests that erupted in multiple cities being organised by a religio-political party.
The session was attended by Federal Minister for Religious Affairs, Chief Commissioner, Inspector General (IG) Islamabad, whereas, chief secretary and IG Punjab joined the session via video link.
It has been decided by the interior ministry to take strict action against the protestors who are violating the law and necessary steps to reopen the routes for traffic. Moreover, the cellular and internet services will be suspended in affected areas for 24 hours where the law and order situation worsens.
On the other hand, Provincial administration on Tuesday has decided to take stern action against the elements creating law and order problems.
Punjab’s Minister of Law Raja Basharat in a statement warned that no person will be allowed to play with the lives and property of the people.
People suffering serious problems owing to the behaviour of the protesters. “Ambulances and vehicles carrying oxygen not being reached to hospitals and medical facilities”, the minister said.
“Patients facing hardships in medical treatment and precious human lives being lost in the situation,” the law minister said.
Basharat warned protesters to avoid from irresponsible behaviour.
The government will take stern action against those, who will be involved in law breaking, the minister warned.
It is to be mentioned here that the protesters have blocked roads in various parts of Lahore including the Ring Road and other areas.
According to authorities, Jail Road, Mall Road, Allama Iqbal Road, Maulana Shaukat Ali Road, Canal Road, Thokar Chowk, Barki Road, Multan Road and Gulbarg Main Boulevard Road have been opened for the vehicular traffic.
It is to be mentioned here that the activists of a religious group have staged sit-ins at various points in several cities across the country.
Staff Report
ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed on Tuesday has ordered action against law-breakers and necessary measures to reopen several road and entry and exits points due to countrywide protests of a religio-political party. The interior ministry decided to take strict action against those disturbing law and order situation, as well as ordered to suspend cellular and
internet services in affected areas. Sheikh Rasheed chaired a high-level session to review the law and order situation of the country following the protests that erupted in multiple cities being organised by a religio-political party.
The session was attended by Federal Minister for Religious Affairs, Chief Commissioner, Inspector General (IG) Islamabad, whereas, chief secretary and IG Punjab joined the session via video link.
It has been decided by the interior ministry to take strict action against the protestors who are violating the law and necessary steps to reopen the routes for traffic. Moreover, the cellular and internet services will be suspended in affected areas for 24 hours where the law and order situation worsens.
On the other hand, Provincial administration on Tuesday has decided to take stern action against the elements creating law and order problems.
Punjab’s Minister of Law Raja Basharat in a statement warned that no person will be allowed to play with the lives and property of the people.
People suffering serious problems owing to the behaviour of the protesters. “Ambulances and vehicles carrying oxygen not being reached to hospitals and medical facilities”, the minister said.
“Patients facing hardships in medical treatment and precious human lives being lost in the situation,” the law minister said.
Basharat warned protesters to avoid from irresponsible behaviour.
The government will take stern action against those, who will be involved in law breaking, the minister warned.
It is to be mentioned here that the protesters have blocked roads in various parts of Lahore including the Ring Road and other areas.
According to authorities, Jail Road, Mall Road, Allama Iqbal Road, Maulana Shaukat Ali Road, Canal Road, Thokar Chowk, Barki Road, Multan Road and Gulbarg Main Boulevard Road have been opened for the vehicular traffic.
It is to be mentioned here that the activists of a religious group have staged sit-ins at various points in several cities across the country.
