The recent riots and vandalism that took place in the province of Punjab following the arrest of Imran Khan, the chief of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), have caused concern among the citizens of the country. In response, the Punjab government has announced the formation of a joint investigation team (JIT) to investigate the incidents of rioting, burning of Jinnah House, and vandalism of military and civil facilities. This move is aimed at bringing the perpetrators to justice and restoring law and order in the province.
JIT to Investigate Recent Riots in Punjab
The decision to form a JIT was made during a meeting held by the caretaker Punjab Chief Minister, Mohsin Naqvi, at the head office of the Punjab Safe Cities Authority to review the province’s law and order situation. The team will investigate the incidents of rioting, burning of Jinnah House, and vandalism of military and civil facilities. The chief executive of the province emphasized that all cases against the “miscreants” would be tried in the anti-terrorism court. He also ordered the speeding up of operations to bring all the perpetrators under the law and conduct geo-fencing of areas where riots took place.
Strict Action Against Perpetrators
The chief executive of the province further added that every miscreant would be brought to justice with evidence, and those who attacked Jinnah House, military, civil and private property would not be spared severe punishment. The JIT will investigate the incidents and present evidence to the court to ensure that justice is served. Naqvi also stated that all educational institutions would resume teaching from May 15, as the situation is improving.
Measures Taken to Restore Law and Order
The Inspector General of Police (IG) Dr Usman Anwar briefed the meeting about the law and order situation in the province and the actions taken against the rioters. Provincial Information Minister Aamir Mir, chief secretary, inspector general of police, additional chief secretary, additional chief secretary interior, additional IG special branch, CCPO Lahore, additional IGC CTD, secretary law, secretary public prosecution, MD Punjab safe cities authority, commissioner Lahore division, deputy commissioner, and related officials were also present at the meeting. Additionally, all divisional commissioners and RPOs participated in the meeting via video link.
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The Punjab government has taken several measures to restore law and order in the province. The JIT has been formed to investigate the incidents of rioting and vandalism. The police have been directed to speed up operations to bring all the perpetrators to justice. Geo-fencing of areas where riots took place is being conducted to identify the culprits. The public prosecution department has been directed to ensure the speedy trial of all cases. The chief executive of the province has promised that no guilty person would be spared, and no innocent person would be arrested.
Conclusion
The recent riots and vandalism in the province of Punjab have caused concern among the citizens of the country. The Punjab government has taken several measures to restore law and order in the province. The formation of a JIT to investigate the incidents of rioting and vandalism is a step in the right direction. The police have been directed to speed up operations to bring all the perpetrators to justice. The public prosecution department has been directed to ensure the speedy trial of all cases. The chief executive of the province has promised that no guilty person would be spared, and no innocent person would be arrested. These measures will go a long way in restoring peace and tranquility in the province.
