Dawn<\/em> that a couple of threat alerts were flagged by the security agencies that put the home department and police on its toes to ensure security for the PML-N leader.<\/p>\nWhen contacted, a senior home department official confirmed that the officials held a high-level meeting and took the Punjab police into confidence to make coordinated efforts to ensure security for the PML-N leader.<\/p>\n
The official said there were always threat alerts for top political leaders at public meetings and the security agencies take appropriate measures.<\/p>\n
It may be mentioned that the permission granted by the Lahore district administration to allow a public meeting at Minar-i-Pakistan entailed some 39 conditions including ensuring all requisite precautionary measures in and around the venue for the safety of participants and the general public.<\/p>\n
The [permission] NOC had specifically mentioned that the PML-N public gathering organisers would be responsible for security near and around the pandaal (arena).<\/p>\n
The deputy commissioner in the NOC instructed the public gathering organisers to ensure stage security, security of ladies and gents enclosures, emergency exits, measures for avoiding\/controlling stampede and adequate parking through the hiring of private security and volunteers.<\/p>\n
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