Rawalpindi/Lahore: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir said on Saturday that the Pakistan Armed Forces will not tolerate any further attempts to undermine or sabotage the sanctity and security of its installations. It is determined to bring all the plotters, agitators to justice. The instigators and perpetrators of vandalism on May 9 Black Day.
This was said by COAS while addressing the officers during a visit to Corps Headquarters Peshawar on Saturday.
Addressing the corps officers, General Asim emphasized the threats to national security.
He said that we will continue our efforts for peace and stability and there will be no room for those who disrupt this process.
The COAS also briefed on the challenges of information warfare and efforts to create misinformation. He highlighted that nefarious attempts are being made by hostile elements to target the armed forces and pledged that such nefarious attempts will be foiled with the support of the people of Pakistan.
The Army Chief was given a detailed briefing on the current security situation and ongoing counter-terrorism efforts. He appreciated the professionalism, efficiency and achievements of the law enforcement agencies in the ongoing war against terrorism.
Earlier, on the arrival of General Asim Munir, Corps Commander Peshawar welcomed him.
Apart from this, while presiding over a high-level meeting in Lahore, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif directed that in the next 72 hours, all the criminals involved in attacks on national facilities and buildings should be identified and arrested.
The meeting was called to review the law and order situation.
The Prime Minister said that on May 9, heartbreaking events took place in the 75-year history of the country.
He said that Jinnah House Lahore was vandalized and burnt and its sanctity was violated. Followers of a political party did it through pre-planning. and provocation.
The Prime Minister said that in the process of identifying the attackers, it should be ensured that no innocent person is caught, he added that the services of NADRA and security agencies should be obtained so that the cordon can be tightened against the evil elements. as soon as possible.
Talking to the participants of the meeting, he said that the army and government employees were seriously injured. He further said that every patriotic Pakistani is saddened by the events of May 9 today.
He directed the concerned authorities to identify all the miscreants involved in attacks on national facilities and buildings and arrest them within 72 hours. The Prime Minister further said that legal requirements should not be ignored in this regard.
He directed the IGPs of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to hire the services of NADRA and security agencies to round up the evil elements as soon as possible.
Federal Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah, Minister for Law and Justice Azam Nazir Tarar, Advisor to Prime Minister Ahad Cheema, Caretaker Chief Minister of Punjab Mohsin Naqvi, SAPM Malik Ahmad Khan, Chief Secretaries of Punjab, KP, IGPs were also present. .
Meanwhile, the Prime Minister visited the vandalized Jinnah House on May 9, where he said that Imran Niazi was responsible for the barbaric act of torching the Corps Commander’s house in Lahore as he had planned the arson attack. And provoked him.
The Prime Minister said that no relief would be given to the planners, instigators and encouragers of this attack. He said that Jinnah House was the house of Corps Commander of Lahore which was tragically and brutally burnt down on May 9.
The rioters attacked and set the house on fire, he said, adding that the arsonists did not care that it was a historic building and that an army officer and his family were living there. He said that a son of the earth lived in this building who was responsible for the protection of his motherland.
It was a cruel and anti-state act that had never happened before in the country’s 75-year history.
Shahbaz Sharif said that I am saddened by this incident and no one thought that such an incident could happen.
He further said that the nation was feeling ashamed and saddened after the incident.
He said that the perpetrators of this act will be brought to justice, such elements will be dealt with iron hands by giving severe punishment according to the constitution and law and the world will remember their fate for a long time.
Shahbaz Sharif said that this barbaric action was carried out against the sons of the soil who were destroying terrorism to establish peace in the country. It was an action against those who sacrificed their lives to protect our borders and left their wives widowed and their children orphaned, he added.
During his visit to the Combined Military Hospital and Services Hospital Lahore, the Prime Minister inquired about the well-being of the officers including DIG Operations Ali Nasir Rizvi and the jawans who were injured while performing their duties during the riots.
Punjab caretaker chief minister Mohsin Naqvi and senior military and civil officers accompanied the prime minister.
Lahore Police on Saturday registered cases under terrorism charges after identifying several more miscreants involved in setting Jinnah House on fire, looting and stealing things. Law enforcement agencies are busy identifying such elements.
The city police have registered cases against the miscreants on charges of terrorism.
According to the FIR, the activists of the militant Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) were armed with firearms, clubs, stones and petrol bombs.
The Punjab Home Department has also released photographs of the miscreants and offered a reward of Rs 200,000 for the identification of each person.
The spokesperson of Punjab Police says that the number of arrested miscreants involved in attacks, vandalism, violence and arson on public and private institutions has reached 2894. Apart from this, 152 police officers and officials were seriously injured in the violent actions of miscreants across Punjab. 74 vehicles used by Punjab Police were vandalized and set on fire.
The spokesman further said that 22 government buildings, including police stations and offices, were severely damaged.
Police and law enforcement officials have also started checking social media accounts. According to the police, the photographs are being sent to NADRA for identification. The social media accounts of miscreants have been kept on track. More than 200 people involved in the attack on Jinnah House have also been arrested.
Meanwhile, the federal capital police arrested 549 persons named in 24 FIRs registered in different police stations of Islamabad. They were accused of violent protests after Imran’s arrest.
IGP Islamabad Dr. Akbar Nasir told JEE News that 380 PTI workers are in jails on judicial remand, including 98 from city zone police stations, 93 from Sadar zone police, 103 from industrial area zone and 103 from rural zone. 86 have been arrested from the police stations. . He said that 11 PTI leaders were found involved in inciting the mob to violence. “Six accused were released on bail by the court, while five others were acquitted of the cases,” he said.
According to the police report, 147 suspects involved in the violence are still in lock-up at various police stations for further investigation.
PTI Vice Chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Ex-MNA Asad Umar, Senator Ejaz Chaudhry, Ex-Minister Fawad Chaudhry, Jamshed Iqbal Cheema, Musrat Jamsheed Cheema, Malaika Bukhari, Falknaz Chitrali, Ali Mohammad Khan, Colonel (retd) Ajmal. Party leaders including The police report said that Sabir and Shireen Mehronisa Mazari have been detained under Article 3 of the Restoration of Public Order.
Police sources have expressed hope that all the accused will be arrested within 72 hours.
Meanwhile, the Special Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Multan has granted interim bail to over 29 PTI activists, who are accused of spreading terror, disturbing public peace, committing violent acts. , was booked for damaging government property and assaulting the police.
Meanwhile, the caretaker government of Punjab has decided to form a joint investigation team (JIT) to probe the tragic incidents of vandalism of military and civilian installations along with the setting of Jinnah House on fire.
This decision was taken in a meeting held at the head office of Punjab Safe Cities Authority (PSCA) under the chairmanship of Punjab caretaker chief minister Mohsin Naqvi. The meeting was called to review the law and order situation.
The meeting further decided that the JIT will submit a comprehensive report to the government after investigating the incidents. Naqvi ordered to intensify the crackdown to bring all the miscreants to book.
He also directed geo-fencing of all vandalism sites, adding that all cases against miscreants would be tried in the Anti-Terrorism Court. He directed the Public Prosecution Department to ensure speedy hearing of all cases. He asserted that every miscreant will be brought to court with witnesses and concrete evidence.
The Caretaker Chief Minister asserted that the miscreants who attacked the civil and private properties along with Jinnah House will not be deterred.
Naqvi emphasized on adopting a policy of zero tolerance against miscreants and added that, God willing, educational institutions will be opened on May 15 (Monday).
Inspector General of Police Dr. Usman Anwar gave a briefing on the law and order situation in the province and the initiation of crackdown against miscreants.
Provincial Information Minister Aamir Mir, Chief Secretary, IGP and other concerned officials participated in the meeting through video link.
In a tweet, the caretaker chief minister remarked that whoever is making statements against the Pakistan Army and its generals is an enemy of the state of Pakistan. He outlined: “Long Live Pak Army, Long Live Pakistan”.
