Provincial Apex Committee Reviews Punjab’s Security Situation
The establishment of an artificial intelligence hub at PIFTAC was described as a significant step for facilitating timely information exchange among institutions. Satisfaction was expressed over the effective coordination among security agencies.
LAHORE, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 22nd Sep, 2026) A meeting of the Punjab Provincial Apex Committee, chaired by Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, was held. The meeting received a detailed briefing on the province's overall law and order situation and security affairs.
Satisfaction was expressed over the organized coordination among security agencies.
Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif offered fateha for the martyrs of Operation Zarb-e-Lillah-ul-Haq, including Captain Abu Zar Farooq, Lieutenant Shiraz Babar, and others, and paid tribute to the professional capabilities of the Pakistan Army in the operation against Fitna al-Hindustan.
The meeting appreciated the performance of institutions, terming it satisfactory. It was informed that 93 projects are being launched to establish social infrastructure in Katcha areas, including smart police stations, police check posts, and a steel bridge worth Rs620 million. Skill development projects are also underway to create employment opportunities for residents. The expulsion of illegally residing foreign nationals from Punjab is being ensured.
Maryam Nawaz Sharif, speaking at the meeting, saluted the martyrs and Ghazis who had sacrificed their lives in the war against terrorism. She emphasized that all institutions in Punjab were moving forward through mutual cooperation, with timely information exchange made possible through PIFTAC. She stressed working as one team for unified direction and expressed that the Pakistan Army and all institutions are providing full cooperation. She warned against prioritizing personal interests above work for law and order.
The Chief Minister stated that the decline in street crime has instilled a sense of security among the public, adding that hooliganism and land-grabbing mafias will not be tolerated in Punjab.