LAHORE – Caretaker Punjab Chief Minister Dr Hasan Askari has ordered strict security arrangements during the election process and polling day across the province, besides paying special attention on the security of candidates.
The chief minister presided over a high-level meeting held at Chief Minister’s Office on Tuesday where various steps relating to the security of candidates, provision of peaceful atmosphere to the voters on polling day and protection of life and property of the people were reviewed in details.
He said that the implementation of devised security plan for election processions and public gatherings should be ensured.
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Protection of life and property of the people was the top priority of the state, he said.
Hasan Askari said that law enforcement agencies should take all necessary steps and peaceful atmosphere should be ensured.
He said that every possible step would be taken to further improve the law & order situation.
The briefing was given to the meeting about overall law & order situation in the province, steps taken for the security of the candidates and arrangements made for maintenance of law & order during the election process.