IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar ordered an immediate crackdown against drug dealers across the province including Lahore.
Intelligence-based operations should be intensified to suppress drug dealers around educational institutions, IG Punjab
An effective action plan should be formed with the cooperation of government and private institutions for the rehabilitation of drug addicts across the province including Lahore, Dr. Usman Anwar.
Indiscriminate action will be taken against the officers with inadequate performance in cracking down on drug trafficking, IG Punjab
IG Punjab Ordered to ensure provision of facilities as per SOPs and protocols of Special Initiative Police Stations (SIPS).
Inspector General Police Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar has issued orders to start an immediate crackdown on drug dealers across the province including Lahore. IG Punjab directed to mobilize the SHOs and anti-narcotics units more to combat drug trafficking, intelligence-based operations should be intensified to suppress drug dealers in the vicinity of educational institutions and hostels.
IG Punjab further said that an effective action plan should be formed with the cooperation of government and private institutions for the rehabilitation of drug addicts across the province including Lahore. Dr. Usman Anwar further said that he will take action without discrimination against the officers with poor performance in the suppression of drug trafficking.
All officers should regularly send reports of operations conducted against drug peddlers to the Central Police Office. These views were expressed during a meeting chaired by him at the Central Police Office. CCPO Lahore, Bilal Siddique Kamyana, all RPOs, CPOs, and DPOs participated in the meeting through video link.
Dr. Usman Anwar instructed officers to ensure the provision of facilities according to SOPs at Special Initiative Police Stations (SIPS). He emphasized that Special Initiative Police Stations should have proper facilities such as cleanliness, logistics, IT, and front desks.
Dr. Usman Anwar mentioned the establishment of a Citizen Feedback Mechanism about facilities provided in police stations and the behavior of officers with citizens, aiming to improve police services further.IG Punjab directed to upgrade SHOs' rooms, front desks, waiting areas, investigation rooms, and washrooms.
Additional IG Punjab Sultan Ahmad Chaudhry, Additional IG Investigation Muhammad Idrees, Additional IG Welfare Riaz Nazir Gara, DIG IT Ahsan Younas, DIG Operations Waqas Nazir, AIG Admin Amara Athar, AIG Operations Dr. Asad Ajaz Malhi, AIG Finance Syed Ali, and other officers participated in the meeting.
(Handout No. 549)
Syed Mubashar Hussain
Director Public Relations
Punjab Police
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