Repatriation of stranded Tablighis and Zaireen before Ramazan ordered.
In this regard, the Interior Ministry has directed all Chief Secretaries and Chief Commissioner of Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT).
Repatriation of stranded Tablighis
It asked them to ensure immediate repatriation of all the stranded Tablighis and Zaireen before the start of fasting month of Ramazan.
The ministry notified asking them to ensure rep[repatriation of Tablighis and Zaireen should in line with the existing standard operating procedure (SOPs).
The health authorities and districts administration had notified the SOPs in the wake of coronavirus.
According to the ministry’s notification, strict disciplinary action would be initiated against all those who failed to fulfill their responsibilities.
The interior ministry issued these directives in line with the recommendations of the Functional Committee for the Affectees of Coronvirus.
Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser heads the committee.
During a meeting he had advised the ministry to facilitate respectable return of the stranded Tablighis and Zaireen to their homes.
Meanwhile, the federal and provincial governments earlier notified Standard Operating Procedures( SOPs) for lockdown to control spread of the pandemic.
The government has been considering to constitute committees to ensure the complete implementation of SOPs in religious activities during the month of Ramzan.