| To protect the lives and properties of the people is a noble task and for this purpose the officers and officials who sacrificed their lives are commendable and these honest, brave and dutiful officers/officials are the really asset of the police force. |
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| These views were expressed by Inspector General of Police Punjab Muhammad Habib-ur-Rehman while addressing the participants of head-money distribution ceremony held at Central Police Office Lahore today. The IGP distributed Rs. 48 Lac, 50 thousand among 130 police officials including 09 informers for arresting 10 PO’s and killing 03 most wanted criminals. |
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| Additional IG Investigation, Punjab Naseem-uz-Zaman, SSP investigations, Punjab and other senior officers were also present.
On this occasion, SSP (Investigations) Punjab, Dr. Muhammad Abid Khan informed that the Investigations Branch Punjab had launched the exercise in 2007 to eliminate hardened criminals on the directives of the Punjab government. The department published first black-book in 2008 with names and record of the hardened criminals and reward for their arrest as well. The second edition was published in 2011. |
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| SSP (Investigation) Punjab further said that Government of Punjab has announced Rs. 21 Crore 54 Lac and 50 thousand on 643 proclaimed offenders and hardened criminals. The Punjab police have so fare arrested 303 out off 390 and killed 87 for which Rs. 13 Crore 59 Lac and 50 thousand head-money was announced. | |
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(Handout No. 307) Source: Director Public Relations, Punjab Police. ******** |
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Press Release Date:
Friday, October 5, 2012