Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Maryam Nawaz on Thursday ordered tightening security in and around mosques, imambargahs, markets and other public places during the holy month of Ramadan, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.
She directed that additional police personnel be deployed at places of worship and public places.
The chief minister also directed that the installation of CCTV cameras, walk-through gates and search lights should be ensured.
Besides that, she directed that barriers and barbed wires be placed around congregations for Friday and Taraveeh prayers.
CM Maryam also ordered a three-layer security plan to guard such places against acts of terrorism.
Apart from that, the chief minister urged the law-enforcement agencies to increase patrolling, snap checking and search operations around places of worship so that people’s lives and properties could be protected.
Reporter: Rao Dilshad Hussain