LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi on Wednesday reviewed security arrangements of the PTI long march caravan from Toba Tek Singh (TT Singh).
Chairing a meeting here, the Chief Minister directed the police and the administrative officials with regard to making best security arrangements of the long march caravan to be led by Asad Umer for the Toba Tek Singh route.
The meeting was briefed that starting its journey from TT Singh, the long march caravan would reach Rawalpindi after passing through Jhang, Faisalabad, Jaranwala, Chiniot and other cities. The long march being restarted from Wazirabad tomorrow (Thursday) would reach Rawalpindi through its fixed route, while PTI Chairman Imran Khan would address the participants of the long march via video link, the meeting told.
The Chief Minister directed the authorities concerned to put in order foolproof security arrangements for long march. He said that long march route would be monitored through the drone and CCTV cameras and police commandos would be deployed on the roof tops of buildings along sides the route to maintain law and order, asserting that security plan would be implemented in letter and spirit.
Chaudhry Parvez Elahi directed for making adequate food arrangements for security personnel and other officials to be deputed on the route, asserting that police control room would work 24 hours. Focal persons had been appointed in every district of the route in consultation with the PTI leadership and high-level security would be provided to political leaders and the participants of the long march, he maintained.
The CM also directed to ensure the use of bullet proof rostrum and bullet proof shields on the long march container.
He directed that the police and respective administration, through excellent coordination, should leave no stone un-turned to safeguard the lives and property of the people, and alternate arrangements should also be made to maintain the traffic flow. He directed the coordination committee to hold meetings on daily basis and steps should be taken according to the situation.
PTI central leader Asad Umar, Provincial Minister Dr. Yasmin Rashid, Umar Ayub, Provincial Advisor on Home Omar Sarfraz Cheema, Shaukat Bhatti, Punjab Chief Secretary Abdullah Khan Sumbal, Additional Chief Secretary Home Captain (R) Asadullah Khan, Principal Secretary to CM Muhammad Khan Bhatti, Additional IG (Operations), Addl. IG CTD, Addl. IG (Special Branch), CCPO Lahore, DIG (Operations), Secretary SH&ME (Secondary Health and Medical Education Department), DG Rescue 1122, Commissioner Faisalabad Division. Commissioner Sargodha Division, RPOs of Faisalabad and Sargodha divisions, Deputy Commissioners and DPOs of Chiniot, Sargodha, Faisalabad, Toba Tek Singh and Jhang attended the meeting while Deputy Commissioner and DPO Chakwal attended the meeting via video Link.
Meanwhile, an important meeting was held under the chairmanship of Provincial Health Minister and PTI Central Punjab President Dr. Yasmin Rashid and Vice Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Shah Mehmood Qureshi to review the arrangements for long march.
The meeting was attended by Hammad Azhar, Dr. Azim ud din Zahid, Nosheen Hamid, Sadia Sohail, Raja Shakeel Zaman, Dr. Atif ud din, Shanila Ali, Amna Janjua, Zubair Khan Niazi, Tariq Hameed, Tariq Sana Bajwa and other leaders.
Shah Mehmood Qureshi and Doctor Yasmin Rashid reviewed the arrangements for the Haqiqi Azadi march in detail during the meeting. Zubair Khan Niazi and other leaders gave a detailed briefing about the arrangements for the Haqiqi Azadi march.
Vice Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Shah Mehmood Qureshi expressed his opinion and said that tomorrow, Thursday, November 10, we will start the Haqiqi Azadi march from Wazirabad again. He said, “Imran Khan has taken a clear stand for the stability of Pakistan.
Imran Khan is waging jihad against the politics of personal interests. Imran Khan considers politics as worship. Imran Khan is marching for Haqiqi Azadi to restore the honor of Pakistan in the world.”
Provincial Health Minister and PTI Central Punjab President Dr. Yasmin Rashid while expressing her views said that Imran Khan is the name of a successful change against traditional politics in Pakistan. Today the whole world is aware of the mis deeds of the imported government. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf has rejected the FIR of the murderous attack on Imran Khan, she stated.
Dr Yasmin Rashid said that the murderous attack on former Prime Minister Imran Khan is not a small matter. The whole world has expressed deep concern over the murderous attack on Imran Khan. Imran Khan has come out against the imperialist system for the sake of honoring the Pakistani passport. Today, the eyes of the entire Pakistani nation are only on Imran Khan. Workers and people from Wazirabad will participate in the haqiqi azadi march with full enthusiasm, she added.
