LAHORE, May 07 (TNS): Following the attack on Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal, Punjab Police has decided to review security protocols of every VIP of the government.<\/p>\n
According to police officials, IG Punjab has issued a notice to all Regional Police Officers (RPOs) and District Police Officers (DPOs) regarding the security concerns of government officials. The notice also calls for a list of government officials who are being given security by the Punjab police so that better measures can be taken in future.<\/p>\n
The details of future security protocols will be finalized after the joint report of district intelligence committee and provincial intelligence committee being submitted.<\/p>\n
After the decision regarding the future security measures would be announced a meeting will be called with district intelligence committees in which Punjab police along with officials of other law enforcement agencies will be present.<\/p>\n
On Sunday evening, the interior minister narrowly escaped an assassination attempt during a corner meeting in his constituency in Narowal.<\/p>\n
Initial reports said he suffered a bullet wound in his right shoulder, but later it was reported that the bullet had ripped into his abdomen after grazing his arm.<\/p>\n
According to the police, the culprit has been taken into custody from the spot, who confessed to firing gunshot on the minister over Khatm-i-Nabuwat issue.<\/p>\n
Inspector General of Police Punjab retired Capt Arif Nawaz said the police have also been probing the involvement of any facilitators in the incident.<\/p>\n
Police said Abid Hussain, 22, fired at the minister from a distance of some 15 yards with 30-bore weapon moments after the minister finished his speech and leaving the meeting venue.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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