A high-level meeting on Monday reviewed serious threats of targeting rally of Chief of Tehreek-e-Minhajul Quran, Dr. Tahirul Qadri and formed a team to further scrutinized the matter.
The meeting, chaired by Minister for Interior, Rehman Malik formed a team of senior officers, which was directed to submit report by January 11. The report will also include the ways and means for enhancing the security.
Keeping in view appeals of residents and business community of the Capital, Islamabad Administration informed the Minister that there are number of appeals not to interrupt business in their respective areas.The procession should not disrupt the business activity and normal life.Different venues were offered to Dr. Tahirul Qadri to avoid inconvenience to the people.
Islamabad Administration has requested Rs. 250 million initially just to provide protection and create logistics.The Minister directed to move the matter to Finance Division for supplementary grant.There would be over 10,000 troops for which food, fuel, lodging and boarding will be responsibility of Islamabad Administration.
The Met Department informed that there is going to a harsh weather with severe wave of cold on the day of rally on January 14 and night stay can put the participants into a risk of getting sick with unbearable cold.The Islamabad Administration was directed to keep sufficient medical staff and medicines to deal with any kind of emergency.