The federal cabinet on Wednesday decided to take action against outlawed sectarian organisations working under new names and deal with 1,140 âdangerous peopleâ sternly.
| "Yes! We will speak to them sternly!" |
Prime Minister Zafarullah Jamali chaired the cabinet meeting, which lasted five hours. The cabinet discussed law and order and related issues including the implementation of Police Order, 2002, and anti-terrorism law. It asked the provinces to step up efforts against terrorism and sectarian violence. âThe cabinet membersâ concern over the law and order situation reflected the worries of the entire nation,â Information Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed told journalists after the meeting. âThe prime minister directed the provinces and law-enforcement agencies to ensure the safety of the life and property of the people,â the minister said.
| "Sure thing, boss! We'll get right on it!" |
The prime minister, who was not satisfied with the overall law and order situation in the country, was said to have taken serious notice of security lapses and incidents of sectarian terrorism, particularly the murder of MNA Maulana Azam Tariq. The information minister did not reveal details of the investigation into Tariqâs killing, saying two teams were investigating the incident and Interior Minister Faisal Saleh Hayat briefed the cabinet on their findings. |