Bilawal to visit Lahore: PPP writes to Punjab govt for security
Party leadership demanded Punjab govt to provide foolproof security.
LAHORE (Dunya News) – Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Punjab chapter wrote to Punjab government for adequate security for upcoming visit of former president Asif Ali Zardari and PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto to Lahore, Dunya News reported.
According to reports, PPP Punjab wrote to Inspector General (IG) Punjab Police, Home Secretary Punjab and various superiors of government informing that Zardari and Bilawal will visit Lahore next week to participate in various activities and to meet party workers.
Party leadership demanded Punjab government to provide foolproof security for the period of top leadership’s visit.
Reportedly, PPP leadership demanded Bilawal and Zardari be provided security at Bilawal House Bahria Town, adjacent roads and other areas as well as to the reception ceremonies.
According to Dunya news, IG Punjab Khan Baig contacted Bilawal Bhutto’s security officer and assured complete and foolproof security to PPP chairman upon his visit to Punjab.
It merits mentioning here that PPP’s top leadership has avoided Punjab visit due to security threats. Bilawal Bhutto has previously canceled Punjab visit a number of times for similar reasons.
It merits mentioning here that PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto claimed last month that he received threats from the banned Lashkar-e-Jhangvi.
"Received threat letter from LEJ. Will hold Punjab govt responsible 4 LEJ attacks if Sharif cont 2 give them protection & refuse2 take action," Bilawal tweeted on Thursday night.
The chief minister of Punjab, Shahbaz Sharif, had immediately taken notice of Bilawal’s tweet and ordered the inspector-general of Punjab to contact the PPP leader and look into the threats sent to him.
