IG Punjab Dr. Usman released a video message Anwar regarding security arrangements of election 2024
Inspector General Police Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar has released a video message regarding the security arrangements for Election 2024.IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar said that the sovereignty belongs only to Allah Almighty,it is the right of the people to choose political representatives through the electoral process. Punjab Police is fully prepared for the peaceful conduct of general elections on February 8, 2024. IG Punjab said that for the recent elections, 26,000 more personnel than the previous elections, 01 lakh 30,000 officers and officials will be deployed for security duties, Special Protection Unit, CTD, Special Branch, police training institutes teams from each formations will be deployed for election security duty. IGP Punjab Dr Usman Anwar said that nearly more than 10,000 women police officials are being posted on election duty. IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar said that police is fully prepared for the peaceful and transparent conduct of the election with the coordination of all the security agencies of the country. During the political activities in all the districts of the province including Lahore, the implementation of the code of conduct of the Election Commission will be ensured at every cost. IG Punjab said that strict legal action will be ensured on aerial firing, display of weapons or any illegal activity without discrimination. Police teams will not delay in taking strict legal action against those responsible for any activity, violating the Law or code of conduct relating to state institutions.IG Punjab said that Punjab Police is providing best security to all political activities as per the instructions of Election Commission. The atmosphere of law and order is satisfactory, citizens should not listen to unconfirmed news or biased intelligence reports. IG Punjab said that last year Pakistani stock market and currency maintained excellent position, smuggling and hoarding were stopped, illegally residing foreign nationals were expelled from the country's borders. IG Punjab further said that the political activity of the election has started, the citizens should cooperate with the national institutions in the conduct of peaceful and transparent elections.
(Handout No. 73)
Syed Mubasher Hussain
Director Public Relations
Punjab Police
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