Lahore : Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif visited Provincial Intelligence Fusion and Assessment Centre (PICTAC), as Punjab has become the first province to establish it. She was given a detailed briefing on PIFTAC by the authorities concerned, besides overall law and order situation in the province. She approved for the first time to establish an anti-drone unit in Punjab, and also directed the immediate establishment of a cybercrime cell in the province. She directed the relevant authorities to continuous combing operations across the province to ensure protection of public life and property. She further directed them to take immediate steps for installing state-of-the-art special digital scanners at all entry and exit points of the province. A special dashboard has also been set up for deputy commissioners of all districts to ensure effective monitoring and protection of citizens’ lives and property.
Chief Minister Punjab directed the authorities responsible that the whistleblower system be strengthened to curb terrorism and criminal activities. She said that an AI hub would also be established within PIFTAC to enhance cyber security and other operational capabilities. Emphasising a proactive approach, she directed them that instead of reacting to terrorist incidents, authorities must adopt a policy of pre-emptive action. She added that the government aims to make Punjab the safest province in the country, and will utilise all available resources to ensure protection of the public.
