Punjab govt to establish anti-terror force

Daily Times

LAHORE: The Punjab government has approved the establishment of a new anti-terrorism force, equipped with sophisticated weapons to curb the rising terrorism in Punjab, a private TV channel reported on Monday.

According to the channel, while speaking to his cabinet's session, Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif condemned the terrorist attacks in Ghari Shahu and Model Town.

He said the government would establish safety commissions in order to eliminate such incidents of terror and violence. The session also approved for the Power Generation Policy and amendments in the Punjab Forest Bill, the channel reported.