PM Shehbaz orders early completion of Islamabad model jail

LAHORE: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Sunday said that any kind of negligence in maintaining law and order and protecting Pakistani citizens and foreigners will not be tolerated.

While chairing a high-level meeting in Lahore regarding law and order and security projects in Islamabad, PM Shehbaz ordered an inquiry into the delay in the completion of the Islamabad model jail.

He said the project of Islamabad model jail should be completed as soon as possible keeping in view the requirements of modern times.

The meeting featured comprehensive briefings on various aspects of  Islamabad’s security infrastructure, including the Islamabad Model Jail, Islamabad Safe City, the Federal Counter Terrorism Department, and the Special Protection Unit.

It was also briefed regarding the Islamabad National Facilitation Centres and the K-9 Unit, aimed at enhancing the identification and tracking of narcotics and explosives.

In his directives, the prime minister called for consultations with Chinese experts to form the Special Protection Unit in the capital. He also stressed the need for a state-of-the-art forensic lab as part of the Islamabad Safe City initiative.

He highlighted the importance of merit-based recruitment and the adoption of advanced technologies across all security projects in Islamabad to align with international standards.

Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, Deputy Chairman of Planning Jehanzeb Khan, federal secretaries, and senior officials from the relevant institutions attended the meeting.