The recent wave of violence, target killing and bombing were part of a well thought out conspiracy, Sindh Information Minsiter Sharjeel Memon told journalists at a press conference on Friday.
Pointing towards security measures adopted on Friday to avoid any untoward incidents and to clamp down on terrorists, Memon said that strict security measures would be adopted for Muharram. He added that security measures implemented on the ground on Friday were similar to those that would be implemented for Muharram 9 and 10. “We will not allow the plans of those people want to see the city burn,” Memon said.
The information minister added that they had been given a confidential briefing on security measures adopted for ensuring mourning processions were held peacefully and without incident. He added that in addition to the city government’s control room, the police had its own control room and the processions would be monitored through these control rooms.
Sindh government would start the process of computerising arms licences Sharjeel added.
Memon said that the process of computerisation would begin after Muharram. He said that they would announce a stipulated time period for people to submit their old licences to be re-scrutinised before being computerised.
The information minister warned that any person who failed to submit his license to be scrutinised and computerised within the allotted period, would have their licence cancelled.
He added that as many as 30 people were arrested with illegal weapons every day.
