LAHORE: Punjab Information Minister Uzma Bukhari has stated that the Punjab police know about the ‘treatment’ for individuals like Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur. Addressing a press conference with Khawaja Imran Nazir at the Directorate General Public Relations (DGPR) in Lahore, the Punjab minister said that police will ensure the K-P chief minister is taught a lesson, adding that any attempt to destabilise the province will not be tolerated. Bukhari said that the concerns raised earlier had now materialised, as Gandapur was reportedly using government resources from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, including ambulances, jammers, and cranes, while entering Punjab.
She questioned whether such preparations were for a public gathering or an attack on the province. According to Bukhari, Gandapur is bringing armed groups to Rawalpindi, which has been confirmed by the authorities. Alongside armed police forces, he is allegedly accompanied by his own private security.
Bukhari said that law and order prevail in Punjab, and the use of force or violence would not be tolerated under the guise of democracy. She questioned calls from the judiciary to allow political rallies, asking whether rallies should be conducted in this manner. Bukhari further accused Gandapur and his group of seeking violence and stated that previous political maneuvers involving casualties would not be repeated.
She reiterated that Punjab police are well-equipped to handle individuals like Gandapu.