Minister Finds Security Of Churches Satisfactory

Fahad Shabbir (@FahadShabbir) Published April 21, 2019 | 05:15 PM

RAWALPINDI, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 21st Apr, 2019 ) :Punjab Law Minister Raja Basharat on Sunday paid visit to local Churches to review the security arrangements on Easter in Rawalpindi.

City Police Officer (CPO) Ahsan Abbas accompanied the Minister during the visit.

The Minister expressed satisfaction over the security arrangements and directed to further enhance the security of the churches to avoid any untoward incident.

He congratulated the Chirstains community on their religious festival.

He said such events were a symbol of joy and unity.

The Minister said that Pakistan Tehrek Insaf (PTI) government was also fully committed to safeguard the lives and property of the minorities.

He said the minorities had played a vital role in the creation of Pakistan and were doing their best in making the country prosperous.

According to a police spokesman, more than 2,000 policemen were deployed to provide foolproof security to Christians on Easter.

A special control room had been set up, while police contingents comprising district police and Elite Force were kept in reserves at the Police Lines Headquarters to respond in case of any emergency, he added.