LAHORE, July 16(ABC): The SHOs of the 22 police stations in the four constituencies of the provincial capital have been given the authority to seize weapons from those who may cause disruptions during by-elections scheduled on July 17 (Sunday).
The Election Commission and the police have made a major decision to keep the by-elections peaceful, and the Lahore Police have given the SHOs the authority to confiscate weapons.
The police have written to the district administration requesting information on residents of the four constituencies who hold weapons permits. The weapons would be kept in the police station for a few days, according to police officials.
