Inspector General of Police Punjab, Khan Baig has said that criminals creating law and order situations and spreading terror would not be spared at any cost and brave police officers, who take action against them, would always be rewarded and encouraged.
He expressed these views while distributing head-money among the officers and officials on arresting hardened criminals and proclaimed offenders (POs) at Central Police Office today.
Additional IG Investigation, Capt (r) Muhammad Usman Khattak, SP Investigations Waqas Hassan, AIG Admin & Security Sajjad Hassan Manj and PSO to IG, Muhammad Ali Nekukara, were also present on the occasion. The IG said that in future such ceremonies would be held in Regional Headquarters to encourage cops at their districts level.
The IG distributed Rs 4.05 million head-money among 115 officers and officials of 11 districts on arresting 15 hardened Pos while commendatory certificates were given to 6 officers. DSP Mrs Shahida Nasreen was awarded with Rs 50,000 in cash while SI Farah Waheed won the prize of Rs 2 lakh in cash.
The IG further said that the SOP prepared for the security on 10 Moharam-ul-Haram will be followed on the martyrdom day of Hazrat Ali (R.A) to avert any kind of untoward incident across the province. He informed that around 27952 officers and officials have been appointed for the security of 778 total Majalis and 172 processions. Meanwhile, eight-member delegation of traders called on IG and discussed security related issues at commercial markets.
(Handout No. 127)
Source: Director Public Relations, Punjab Police.
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Press Release Date:
Monday, July 29, 2013