According to a notification, a copy of which is available with Business Recorder, there are three stages of war-standby stage, precautionary stage and war stage.
As per the directions, war book to be activated and actions to be taken by all concerned departments; round-the-clock monitoring and control rooms be established; camouflage flagging of water resources be carried out; micro filming of classified documents be carried out; Pakistanis having links with enemy country will not be allowed to get out and move; list of foreigners residing in Pakistan will be prepared; evacuation scheme of Diplomatic Missions will be prepared by Ministry of Foreign Affairs; shelter in case of air raids will be identified; archives be in safe custody; leaves of staff of essential departments will be cancelled; vital installations will be protected; prohibited areas will be notified; copy of all important correspondence will be sent to Ministry of Interior; chief of Protocol of Ministry of Foreign Affairs will deal with the foreigners; civil defence will be activated for camouflage, bunker, siren and Civil Defence training be imparted to students of schools and colleges; contingency plans be prepared by District Departments; MPO will be activated for detention of miscreants; Information Department will launch an awareness campaign; Police will be in close liaison with Military Intelligence to facilitate movement of Armed Forces; looking after of sensitive installations by police; Transport Department will give priority for arrangements of vehicles for Pak Army movement; Industries Department and Labour Department will provide lists of manpower resources; meeting with CEOs of Electricity Distribution Companies be held for the protection of grids; safety and security of dams and barrages be ensured; districts having border with India should have shifting plans including population size and no of camps; Social Welfare Department should engage Local NGOs; public utility providers like health, social welfare, education may be activate their field formations; Secretary Energy may contact with Federal Ministry Water and Power (Power Division) for the protection and safety of power plants; Line Departments may make expenditures; Special Branch will sent a DSR to Secretary Home on daily basis; all firefighting services of Municipal Committees and Corporations will be placed at the disposal of District Head of Rescue 1122; mock exercise will be conducted at Tehsil and District levels; platform of mosques and Khateebs will be used effectively; Secretary Food must have stock takes of wheat and the Home Department will act as focal department in the province.