Summary The participants burst into laughter and PM Nawaz corrected Shah through a lighthearted comment
KARACHI (Dunya News) – The participants burst into laughter when Chief Minister Sindh Syed Qaim Ali Shah mentioned Karachi’s population as twenty two crore during the law and order meeting chaired by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Thursday, Dunya News reported.
Prime Minister corrected Chief Minister Sindh through a lighthearted comment saying; “Shah sahib, how can Karachi’s population be 22 crore when the population of whole country is 18 crore?”
Shah immediately stood corrected saying Karachi’s population is 2 crore.
Earlier, a high profile meeting to discuss law and order took place under headship of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. Chief Secretary Sindh and Director General (DG) Rangers briefed the Prime Minister over the ongoing security situation of Karachi. Chief Secretary said that the targeted operation against militant elements is progressing in the right direction.
He said that the targeted operation has reduced the incidents of targeted killings in the city, adding that as many as seven thousand new officers have been recruited in Karachi police who will soon be given training.
Corps Commander Karachi Lt. Gen. Sajjad Ghani assured that the army will provide every possible support to the Sindh government and police in order to establish peace in the city.
Chief Secretary told that Sindh government is going to declare selected areas as sensitive and forbidden for general population, adding that Sindh government is working on better management policy in order to guard prominent installations following the attack on Karachi airport.
It was told that watch towers, lighting system and protective fencing will be installed and that a common person will not be permitted to enter the forbidden area.
Chief Secretary said that important installations will be termed sensitive and that the boundaries of sensitive areas will be protected using the sharp edged wire and fencing. He said field lights will also be arranged for these areas.
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said while addressing the meeting, that Karachi operation was started after consulting political parties, traders and members of the civil society. He said Karachi is heart of Pakistan, vowing that his government won’t rest until Karachi becomes the city of lights again.
He said that Karachi to Lahore motorway project will be initiated in a few months, adding that a sum of Rs 55 billion has been issued to the National Highway Authority for construction of motorway.
Prime Minister said that green-line bus transit system project has also been initiated for the people of Karachi, adding that the project will soon be completed by the federal government.
