Maryam personally oversees Muharram security arrangements

Reviews live monitoring system Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif personally reviewed Muharram security arrangements on Wednesday, taking direct charge of monitoring measures aimed at ensuring the safety, security and convenience of mourners across the province. During a visit to the Provincial Intelligence Centre at the Civil Secretariat, the chief minister inspected live CCTV monitoring of Muharram processions and majalis and reviewed the operational readiness of security agencies. Deputy commissioners and district police officers from across Punjab participated in the meeting via video link. Officials briefed the chief minister on the deployment of modern security mechanisms, including physical and cyber patrolling, QR code-enabled panic button systems, LTE-based communication networks, CCTV surveillance and anti-smog guns along procession routes. Authorities said such integrated arrangements were being implemented on an unprecedented scale during Muharram. CM Punjab said a modern security framework had been activated throughout Punjab and that the administration, intelligence agencies, police and other law-enforcement institutions were working in close coordination. She also interacted directly with district monitoring units and directed authorities to maintain a high level of alertness. The chief minister reviewed live CCTV feeds displayed on the centre’s digital monitoring wall and inspected social media surveillance operations. Officials presented a briefing on cyber patrolling mechanisms and informed the chief minister about systems developed to block or slow the spread of objectionable online content. A dedicated cyber-patrolling wing has been established to monitor and analyse social media activity during Muharram. The chief minister directed authorities to tighten action against individuals involved in spreading sectarianism and hate material.