Overview
- The Punjab Apex Committee, chaired by Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, reviewed the law-and-order situation on Tuesday and approved a 93-project package for riverine areas to strengthen security and services.
- The province has activated the Provincial Intelligence Fusion and Threat Assessment Centre (PIFTAC) and an AI Hub launched earlier this month to speed threat assessment and information sharing among security agencies.
- As part of policing reforms, the government dismissed 718 police personnel for corruption, began issuing body-worn cameras, and approved smart police stations and check posts to bolster frontline accountability.
- The riverine package includes a Rs620 million steel bridge, skills-development programs and expanded Safe City surveillance intended to improve access, create jobs, and reduce criminal havens.
- Officials pledged continued coordination with the Pakistan Army, offered tributes to personnel killed in past operations, and said steps are underway to remove illegally residing foreign nationals to further stabilize communities.