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Islamabad Safe City: New ordinance imposes fines for surveillance damage

Islamabad Safe City surveillance infrastructure Asif Ali Zardari surveillance ordinance Pakistan security

President Asif Ali Zardari has approved a new ordinance to protect Islamabad’s Safe City surveillance infrastructure. The law, passed on the advice of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, aims to safeguard the capital’s camera network and ensure compensation for any damages incurred.

Under the ordinance, individuals who damage Safe City cameras or surveillance equipment, or those who incite such damage, can face financial penalties of up to Rs2 million per instance. The law also extends responsibility to organizers of public gatherings, such as rallies, protests, sit-ins, or strikes, if damage occurs during these events.

An authorized officer will determine the fine amount and repair costs after allowing the accused an opportunity to be heard. Decisions can be appealed before an Islamabad district and sessions judge within 30 days. Unpaid fines may be recovered as land revenue arrears, and all collected funds are designated for the repair or replacement of the surveillance system.

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Asif Ali Zardari · Islamabad · Islamabad Safe City · Mohsin Naqvi · Shehbaz Sharif

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New ordinance imposes up to Rs2m fine for damaging Islamabad Safe City infrastructure [islamabadpost.com.pk]
Up to Rs2m fine for damaging Islamabad Safe City Cameras as new law approved [en.dailypakistan.com.pk]
President Zardari Approves Ordinance to Protect Islamabad Safe City Cameras [www.pakistantimes.com]
Pakistan Navy Seizes Over 2,800Kg Of Narcotics Worth About $750 Million In Arabian Sea [startuppakistan.com.pk]
Islamabad Safe City Camera Damage Now Carries Rs2 Million Fine [www.techjuice.pk]