LAHORE: The Punjab government has decided to introduce reforms in the Prosecution Department for speedy disposal of cases.
This was decided in a meeting, presided over by Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif here on Thursday, to review steps taken in the province under the National Action Plan (NAP). The meeting expressed its satisfaction in this regard and also discussed proposal to give additional incentives and promotion to the prosecutors on the basis of their efficiency.
Addressing the meeting, the chief minister said the NAP was a unanimous national strategy to eliminate terrorism from the country, adding that rooting out of terrorism, extremism and sectarianism was a mission of the entire nation and victory was the only option in the war for survival of the country.
He said necessary amendments had been made in the laws for curbing terrorism, extremism and sectarianism while sentences had been made more stringent over violation of some laws.
The chief minister directed that the ban on misuse of loudspeaker, publication and distribution of literature based on religious hatred and wall-chalking should be implemented strictly.
He said indiscriminate action should be carried out against terrorists as well as their facilitators. He said a vigorous crackdown be launched against illegal arms and security arrangements in jails be further improved.
He directed that foolproof security of mosques, Imambargah, worship places and other locations be ensured. He said that Quick Response Force be deputed at important places for security besides an effective monitoring system be devised in the Prosecution Department.
The chief minister said the Punjab government had taken solid measures for the protection of life and property of citizens and modern technology was also being used for the maintenance of law and order.
He said measures were also being taken for reforms in police system while digital technology was also being used for the monitoring of entry and exit points of the province.
Shahbaz Sharif directed that a watchful eye be kept on miscreants while all necessary resources should be utilized for improving law and order.
Provincial Ministers Col. (retd) Shuja Khanzada, Ata Maneka, Member National Assembly Hamza Shahbaz Sharif, Assembly Members Rana Sanaullah, Zaeem Hussain Qadri, Special Assistant Rana Maqbool Ahmed, Inspector General Police, concerned Secretaries and senior officers were present.
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