Caretaker Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi visited CTD headquarters where he inspected various sections, including the Counter Violent Extremism (CVE) block, here on Monday.
The caretaker chief minister also planted a sapling there.
Addl IG (CTD) Punjab briefed the CM about successful intelligence-based operations.
During a meeting, the chief minister expressed his appreciation for the crucial role played by the CTD Punjab in thwarting terrorism. He assured the department of his commitment to providing the latest weaponry and advanced technology necessary to enhance its operational and intelligence capabilities.
The CM lauded the CTD as a leading force in the fight against terrorism and acknowledged its exceptional efforts in maintaining peace in the province. He further commended the department’s remarkable efforts in eliminating terrorist networks and their facilitators.
The government values the bravery exhibited by the CTD staff in thwarting the malicious plans of terrorists, as their courageous efforts have even led to the sacrifice of their lives in the pursuit of maintaining peace, he said and added that the nation takes immense pride in these brave sons of the country who have served as heroes by selflessly confronting terrorists, even at the risk of their own lives.
The CM said that such a courageous and selfless commitment to the safety and security of the nation is truly heroic and deserves of the highest praise and recognition.
IG police, CCPO, secretary finance, secretary information, special secretary (home) and others were also present.
CM reviews PSL security arrangements: A follow-up meeting regarding PSL security arrangements was held under the chair of Caretaker Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi at his office on Monday.
The meeting took a detailed review of security arrangements made for PSL matches in Lahore and Rawalpindi while the CM directed linking the Rawalpindi cameras with Lahore’s Safe Cities Authority like Multan to enhance security coverage. He noted that a 4-tier security fence would be created to ensure foolproof security arrangements for the matches in Lahore and Rawalpindi like Multan.
While ensuring security on the PSL routes, the CM ordered that the duration of traffic stoppage should be kept to a minimum. An effective publicity campaign should be carried out to keep the citizens regularly aware of the alternative routes during the movement of the teams, he said. While directing the effective monitoring of the security arrangements, he added that line departments should maintain the best coordination among themselves.
The CM was briefed that a parking facility would be provided for visitors at Gulberg College in Lahore and a shuttle service would run from the college to the stadium for disabled and elderly people. Arrangements were being made to install lights along the entire route and the stadium and route would be monitored with the help of 160 cameras in Rawalpindi.
Provincial Ministers Dr Javed Akram, Mansoor Qadir, Ibrahim Murad, Bilal Afzal, Amir Mir, IG police, ACS (Home), Addl IG (CTD), Addl IG (Special Branch), CCPO Lahore, MD Punjab Safe Cities Authority, commissioner Lahore, DIG (Ops) Lahore, Chief Traffic Officer Lahore and relevant officials attended the meeting while Multan and Rawalpindi commissioners, RPOs, CPOs, deputy commissioners, DPOs and CTOs participated through video link.