VIP visits: CM directs authorities not to close markets and shops

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has directed authorities not to close any market, shop or business establishment during VIP visits.

In a message on X, the chief minister said that VIP visits should not disrupt commercial activities. She directed that no residential street should be blocked or sealed, and citizens’ movement should not be restricted in the name of security.

She further instructed that all security arrangements must remain discreet and unobtrusive, ensuring that the public faces no inconvenience or hardship.

Maryam Nawaz Sharif directed the authorities concerned to ensure strict compliance with these instructions, warning that violations would invite strict action.

Fresh directions have also been issued to all regional police officers (RPOs), district police officers (DPOs), commissioners and deputy commissioners in this regard.

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