Maryam Nawaz orders ban on camera glasses, spy gadgets

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has directed the police to ensure a ban on camera-equipped glasses and other

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has directed the police to ensure a ban on camera-equipped glasses and other surveillance devices, while ordering stricter action against corruption, illegal weapons, drug trafficking and wheat smuggling across the province.

During a review of policing and law enforcement measures, the chief minister instructed police officials to intensify efforts to prevent wheat smuggling in all districts. She also ordered an accelerated anti-corruption campaign within the police department and directed authorities to take action against officials found involved in corrupt practices.

Maryam emphasised the need for preventive action against individuals possessing illegal weapons and called for effective enforcement to recover prohibited arms. She also instructed the police to ensure that camera-equipped glasses and other spying equipment were prohibited in accordance with the relevant rules.

The chief minister ordered an increase in police patrolling across Punjab to strengthen security and improve the prevention of street crime. She directed police officers to personally visit the organisers of the Tablighi congregation to coordinate security arrangements and address their concerns.

In Lahore, Maryam instructed the authorities to provide the Dolphin Force with motorcycles and other necessary facilities to improve its patrolling capacity and response to incidents.

She stressed that the government would not tolerate a culture of intimidation and lawlessness in the province. She made it clear that strict action would be taken against those involved in such activities and that no leniency would be granted.

The chief minister also ordered a comprehensive crackdown on drug trafficking and instructed law enforcement agencies to identify crime hotspots, dismantle criminal networks and take effective measures to prevent organised criminal activity.

Separately, Maryam Nawaz said she had paid the expenses of her trip to the United Kingdom aboard an official aircraft.

The directives reflect the Punjab government’s stated focus on strengthening policing, curbing corruption and improving public security. The effectiveness of the measures will depend on their implementation by police departments and other relevant authorities across the province.