KARACHI: The prevailing law and order situation in Sindh was reviewed in a high level meeting held at Governor House Saturday evening and it was decided to make the measures more effective for improvement.

In the meeting, fateha was offered for those who lost their lives in Friday tragedy and prayer offered for early recovery of injured.

The meeting was attended by Governor Dr. Ishrat-ul-Ebad Khan, Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah, Senior Minister Pir mazharul Huq, Health Minister Dr. Saghir Ahmed, other Ministers and senior officials.

Taking stock of Friday’’s events, the Governor and Chief Minister issued directives to concerned authorities for providing protection to the life and property of people and making the steps in this regard fool-proof.

They emphasised upon liaison between all law enforcing organizations and making the intelligence network more effective. They made it clear that required results can only be achieved against terrorism through cooperation of people and, therefore, they should work with a clear line of action and in providing an awareness among people.

The Governor and Chief Minister asked Health Minister to carryout a comprehensive planning for security arrangements in hospitals.

They said that while reviewing the existing arrangements, the planning should be carried out in such a manner that not only protection is provided against terrorism but treatment facilities for patients in hospitals also remained available.

They called upon the concerned authorities to identify the elements involved in terrorism and utilise the best of their abilities to take them before justice with speedy action.
They told them to work without any discrimination and pressure for crime control in the province.

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