Instructions issued in RPOs video link conference at Central Police Office chaired by IG Punjab Faisal Shahkar

IG Punjab orders to expedite crackdown against prevention of  street crimes in all major cities including Lahore
Organized groups involved in motorcycle and car theft, dacoity and robbery should be brought to justice immediately. IG Punjab
Regular review by field officers to follow up serious crime cases and bring them to logical conclusion.
IG Punjab directed to use all resources for the security of processions and Majalis of Imam Hussain r.a  Chehlam.
Fool-proof security arrangements should be made on the occasion of the annual Urs of Hazrat Usman Ali Hajwiri Data Ganj Bakhsh in Lahore. IG Punjab
The active participation of the Punjab Police in the rescue and rehabilitation activities in the flood-affected districts of South Punjab was appreciated.
Instructions issued in RPOs video link conference at Central Police Office chaired by IG Punjab Faisal Shahkar

Inspector General Police Punjab Faisal Shahkar has issued special orders to RPOs, DPOs to control crimes in all districts of the province. IG Punjab directed that concrete measures should be taken on emergency basis in districts where crime incidents are on rise.  IG Punjab Faisal Shahkar while ordering to speed up the crackdown to prevent street crimes in all major cities including Lahore, said that the organized groups involved in motorcycle and car theft, dacoity and robbery should be brought under the law immediately.
IG Punjab directed that the field officers should regularly review the cases of murder, kidnapping for ransom, robbery and other serious crimes including rape and bring them to their logical conclusion and ensure that the culprits are punished with effective follow-up.  IG Punjab ordered to use all resources for the security of mourning processions and Majalis on the occasion of Chehlam of Hazrat Imam Hussain r.a across the province. He directed that the supervisory officers should monitor the security arrangements of the sensitive Majalis and processions and strict legal action should be ensured under the Loudspeaker Act. He stressed upon observing zero tolerance against propagation of malicious contents. IG Punjab directed that fool-proof security arrangements should be made on occasion of the annual Urs of Hazrat Usman Ali Hajwiri Data Ganj Bakhsh in Lahore and a special security and traffic plan should be adopted for the safety and convenience of pilgrims and devotees from all over the country.  IG Punjab praised the Lahore Police for arresting the main suspect involved in the abuse and murder of a young girl Maria in Lahore. Similarly, the Punjab Police's full participation in rescue and rehabilitation activities in the flood-affected districts of South Punjab were also appreciated. IG Punjab directed to continue these relief activities of Punjab Police by utilizing all resources. IG Punjab expressed these views when presiding over the video link conference held at the Central Police Office.
During the meeting, the Additional IG South Punjab gave a briefing about the situation of kidnapping for ransom and other crimes in Rajanpur and Rahim Yar Khan and other districts. Upon which, IG Punjab directed to beef up Intelligence-based operations for clearing south Punjab especially Katcha area from criminals.  He stressed upon supervisory officers to personally pay field visits for monitoring of anti-crime operations. IG Punjab directed that incidents of escape of accused from lock ups are unacceptable, strict departmental action against responsible officials should not be delayed. IG Punjab said that the best welfare of the police force is among my top priorities, so all the district officers should regularly present measures taken for welfare of the force in the monthly meeting so that maximum relief could be given to the employees.  All Additional IGs, CCPO Lahore, DIGs and other office posted in CPO were present while Heads of Units, all RPOs, CPOs and DPOs of the province participated through video link.

(Handout No. 443)

Osama Mehmood
Director Public Relations
Punjab Police 

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Press Release Date: 
Tuesday, September 13, 2022