Minister of State for Finance & Railways and Head of the Prime Minister’s Delivery Unit (PMDU), Bilal Azhar Kayani, conducted a comprehensive inspection of Muharram security and administrative arrangements in his constituency, Jhelum. Deputy Commissioner Meesam Abbas and DPO Muhammad Tariq Aziz briefed the Minister on security protocols, sanitation facilities, medical aid deployment, and crowd management for mourning processions.
During the visit, Minister Kayani inspected Central Procession Routes at Civil Lines, reviewing water stalls (sabeels), temporary medical camps, and round-the-clock cleanliness drives (notably the Suthra Punjab teams).He monitored Real-Time Operations from the Safe City Control Room, leveraging CCTV surveillance and data analytics for city-wide coordination. He also engaged Community Stakeholders, thanking peace committee members, processions organizers and religious scholars for their cooperation while gathering direct feedback from mourners.
In his remarks, the minister emphasized
"The sacrifice of Imam Hussain (AS), the Ahl-e-Bait (AS), and their 72 companions remains a timeless beacon of courage, truth, and unwavering principles. Imam Hussain (AS) taught humanity the eternal lesson of never bowing to oppression.
He lauded the Punjab government under Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif for setting "historic standards" in Muharram management. Special tribute was paid to security forces, Rescue 1122 personnel, and district administration staff for their "exceptional service spirit.
