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Punjab Launches Provincewide Whistleblower Cells and Helpline in Law-and-Order Push

Authorities pivot to stricter enforcement using public tip lines to target extremist elements as well as illegal foreign residents.

Overview

  • Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif chaired a third extraordinary meeting that approved the package and activated a dedicated option on Police Helpline 15 for public reports.
  • Officials ordered strict enforcement of the Loudspeaker Act and imposed a ban on advertisements, posters, and placards linked to extremist outfits.
  • District administrations must file daily updates on actions against illegal foreign residents, including business involvement, tax registration and numbers in deportation centres.
  • Cases will be pursued under PECA for online hate and incitement, and illegal gatherings or attempts to shut markets will be treated under anti-terrorism laws.
  • Peace committees will be reactivated and mobile police stations expanded under the State at the Doorstep initiative, while landlords renting to illegal residents face action under Tenancy and Passport Acts.