Provincial Minister for Law, Parliamentary Affairs and Social Welfare Raja Basharat said in a statement that special measures have been taken on the direction of Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Bazdar to maintain law and order during Muharram and the Cabinet Committee on Law and Order has reviewed security arrangements in all 36 districts. "Comprehensive security plans have been drawn up in collaboration with the administration and peace committees". he said "Special SOPs have been developed for Covid- 19 and all stakeholders have been appealed to follow them and are expected to take care of their own lives and the lives of others." The law minister said strict action has been ordered against religious hate content on social media. So far 203 complaints have been received on social media, all of which have been cracked down on. He said that the district administration has been directed to meet the mourners and licensees and ensure adherence to agreed routes and time constraints. Raja Basharat said that pillion riding and display of all kinds of weapons would completely be banned on 9th and 10th Muharram and where necessary, Rangers and Army could also be called. However, according to reports so far, the situation in the province is satisfactory. He expressed special gratitude to the religious scholars for their cooperation in maintaining law and order and said that he hoped that during Muharram, peace and order would be in control and an atmosphere of brotherhood would prevail among all schools of thought and this holy month would pass peacefully.
