LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi on Sunday declared there was no ban on political activities in the province particularly in Lahore.
In a tweet on Sunday, the Punjab caretaker chief minister maintained that all the political parties are allowed to run their election campaigns freely.
He, however, stated that the government had restricted rallies and political activities only for today (Sunday) due to PSL matches.
The chief minister further said “There are PSL cricket matches being played, there is movement of teams, and a marathon is also being taken place in Lahore which were all planned and announced much in advance.”
It may be mentioned there that the provincial government has imposed Section 144 in Lahore. Punjab Caretaker Minister for Sports Amir Mir requested the PTI to forward its rally date, lamenting that the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf has once again announced holding a rally on an important day when Lahore is hosting the Pakistan Super League (PSL) matches.
“Lahore is hosting the PSL matches. There is also a 40-kilometre-long marathon and cycle race in the city today,” the minister said.
Meanwhile, Naqvi took notice of the murder of five people in Sheikhupura and ordered the Punjab Inspector General of Police (IGP) to submit a report.
The chief minister ordered strict action against the suspect. “Such a beast does not deserve mercy,” he said. A security guard had killed a flour mill owner as well as four members of his own family in Farooaqabad area of Sheikhupura yesterday (Saturday, March 11, 2023).
According to the report, the guard opened fire and killed a flourmill owner over a petty dispute. The accused, who was identified as Tanveer, also killed his wife, two young children and sister-in-law after killing the flourmill owner.
According to police, Nazir Ahmed Hashmi, the owner of the flourmill, was leaving the flourmill when the accused Tanveer opened fire at him. Three persons were also injured in the shooting on Nazir Ahmed out of which the condition of one is said to be critical.
After killing Nazir, Tanveer went to his home where he killed his own family members as well.
