LAHORE: Chief Minister Usman Buzdar has directed launching a crackdown on those engaged in posting fake videos on social media sites.

Stating that it is the responsibility of the state to stop projection of wrong information through fake and concocted videos, the chief minister said the district police officer and the deputy commissioner should ensure action against those engaged in such activities.

He issued instructions during a meeting with MPAs from Rawalpindi division, who called on him at Punjab Assembly’s committee room on Thursday.

The chief minister issued on-the-spot instructions to the authorities concerned for the solution of problems faced by the people. He said the government would provide maximum facilities to people at their doorsteps and the standard of healthcare and educational facilities in Rawalpindi division be improved.

Following a complaint about extorting money by a government official in Dina tehsil of Jhelum, he directed legal action against him. On MPAs complaints, he suspended SHOs of Peer Wadhai, Ratta Amral and City police stations in Rawalpindi.

The meeting decided to change the district officers and deputy district officers of education department in the whole of the province, who have completed their posting tenure.

Published in Dawn, June 21st, 2019