Federal Minister for Human Rights Khalil George visited the Central Police Office, meets IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar
Protection of minority rights and security issues of minority worship places in Punjab were discussed.
More than 40,000 minority citizens have been provided services from Police Meesaq Centers uptil now, IG Punjab.
Lahore 02nd March: Federal Minister for Human Rights Khalil George visited Central Police Office and met IG Punjab Dr Usman Anwar. During the meeting, security issues including the protection of the rights of minorities in Punjab were discussed. Pastor Imran Afzal, Shaukat Ashiq, Kaleem Younis, Ghulam Rasool and others were included in the delegation. Federal Human Rights Minister Khalil George said that Punjab is the safest province for minorities. He appreciated the welfare initiatives of the Punjab Police, including the establishment of Meesaq Centers for the protection of the rights of minorities.
IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar said that Punjab Police is providing full security to all sacred programs of minorities, religious places. More than 40,000 minority citizens have been provided services since the establishment of Police Meesaq Centers. IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar said that after the Jaranwala invident, the Punjab Police played a leadership role in promoting inter-faith harmony. Minority staff of Police Meesaq Centers are providing services and solving the problems of Minority citizens on a priority basis. IG Punjab said that Christian officers and officials are a very important part of Punjab Police, these police officers and officials of the minority community are doing excellent service in the Punjab Police. Federal Minister for Human Rights Khalil George and IG Punjab Dr Usman Anwar also exchanged souvenirs with each other. On this occasion, DIG Welfare and Finance Ghazi Muhammad Salahuddin, AIG Operations Asad Ejaz Malhi, SSP Operations Lahore Ali Raza were also present in the meeting.
(Handout No. 209)
Syed Mubasher Hussain
Director Public Relations
Punjab Police
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