In order to facilitate and protect tourists in Murree, Punjab Police has taken a good initiative. On the special instructions of IG Punjab, Rawalpindi Police launched Murree Tourism Police.
RPO Rawalpindi Ashfaq Ahmad Khan CPO Rawalpindi Omar Saeed Malik inaugurated Murree Tourism Police at Lower Topa.
Murree Tourism Police initially includes 150 police officers and personnel, a special tourist van, 03 specially prepared vehicles, 25 motorcycles, horse riding squad , RPO Rawalpindi
Following the success of the pilot project, Tourism Police will also be launched in other tourist destinations of Punjab like Katas Raj, Nankana and Fort Monroe. Ashfaq Ahmed Khan
For the convenience of tourists, Murree Tourism Police has been launched before the Eid holidays which will perform its duties 24/7. CPO Rawalpindi Omar Saeed Malik
Special plans have been drawn up for the Eid holidays and long weekend to facilitate tourists. CPO Rawalpindi
Call Murree Tourism Police Helpline 1757 in case of guidance or emergency. CPO Omar Saeed Malik
Punjab Police has taken good initiative to facilitate tourists in Murree, a beautiful tourist destination of Punjab. On the special instructions of IG Punjab, Rawalpindi Police has started Murree Tourism Police for the convenience and protection of tourists. According to details , RPO and CPO Rawalpindi inaugurated Murree Tourism Police at Lower Topa, RPO Rawalpindi Ashfaq Ahmad Khan said that Patriata Police Station and Pahguari Police Station have also been made functional from today for the safety and service of citizens and tourists. In Murree, SP Kohsar is already performing his duties while a specially trained force has been deployed for Murree Tourism Police. He further said that a specially trained force has been deployed for Murree Tourism Police. RPO added that the Murree Tourism Police initially had 150 police officers and personnel, a special tourist van, 03 specially prepared vehicles, 25 motorcycles, horse riding squad . He said that specially prepared vehicles and motorcycles have been provided to Murree Tourism Police while special tourism vans have also been prepared for Murree Tourism Police tourists. RPO Rawalpindi further said that Murree Tourism Police would play a significant role in promoting tourism activities by providing assistance, protection and facilities to tourists. After the success of the pilot project in Murree, tourist places in other districts of Punjab like Fort Monroe, Nankana, Katas Raj, Klar Kahar etc., the scope of Punjab Tourism Police will also be expanded.
(Handout No. 224)
Osama Mehmood
Director Public Relations
Punjab Police
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