Punjab Govt reviews security measures for Ashura

Last updated on: 24 August,2020 04:19 pm

Punjab Govt reviews security measures for Ashura

LAHORE (Dunya News) - A high-level meeting was held under the chairmanship of Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar and Chief Secretary Jawad Rafique Malik in Lahore today to review security arrangements during Muharram-ul-Haram and prices of edible items including flour and sugar in the province.

During the meeting, the Chief Minister directed the concerned authorities to bring stability in the prices of edibles asking them to take legal action against those involved in hiking the prices of essential commodities on their own.

He directed the administrative officers and price control magistrates to ensure sale of essential commodities at the government rates.

He ordered the Police to provide foolproof security to all  majalis  and mourning processions during Muharram-ul-Haram while ensuring implementation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) related to Coronavirus.