Rain in various areas of Punjab including Lahore/Punjab Police officers and jawans take the lead in relief activities
IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar directed the CPOs, DPOs to monitor relief activities in the rain affected areas.
Punjab Police is in constant contact with rescue departments, DMA regarding rescue and relief activities, said IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar.
Under the direction of IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar, Punjab police personnel is at forefront of helping rain-affected citizens, traffic flow on the roads and other relief activities across the province. During the heavy rains in different areas of Punjab including the provincial capital Lahore, Punjab police officers and personnel performed their duties in the spirit of service and helped hundreds of cities stranded on the roads during relief activities. IG Punjab Dr Usman Anwar said that Punjab Police is in constant touch with rescue agencies, DMA regarding rescue and relief activities. He further directed the CPOs and DPOs to personally monitor the relief activities in the rain affected areas. IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar said that the details of the damages caused by rain are also being obtained from the control rooms of Punjab Police. Reviewing the relief activities, Dr. Usman Anwar said that police officers and officials are helping out WASA and other departments in the drainage of water from roads in cities affected by heavy and continuous rain, including Lahore. Similarly, affected citizens who met accidents due to massive rains are being rescued and taken to hospital. As a result, the relevant institutions are being fully supported in rescuing the affected citizens and bringing them to the hospital. Dr Usman Anwar directed police officers to remain high alert and respond immediately in wake of any untoward situation.
(Handout No. 389)
Syed Mubashar Hussain
Director Public Relations
Punjab Police
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