IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar's directions: Punjab Highway Patrol actively serving and protecting the citizens on the highways.
Performance Report for July 2024 Released: 2.94 million Individuals Checked via e-Police Post App. Punjab Police Spokesperson
During the Checks: 483 Wanted Criminals and Court Fugitives Arrested, 226 Stolen Vehicles/Motorcycles Recovered. Punjab Police Spokesperson
Under the guidance of Inspector General of Police Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar, Punjab Highway Patrol (PHP) is actively working to protect citizens' lives and property and ensure adherence to laws on the highways, PHP teams are not only combating crime but also providing citizens with every possible assistance, cooperation, and guidance .IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar has instructed the Additional IG PHP to enhance the effectiveness of field patrolling on highways and ensure strict legal actions against violations without discrimination. Dr. Anwar emphasized that a more effective strategy should be adopted to prevent highway crime, and that no effort should be spared in providing police services to citizens. He conveyed these instructions during a briefing with officers at the Central Police Office.
Punjab Highway Patrol (PHP) has released its performance report for July 2024.According to the details PHP teams checked 2.94 million individuals on the roads using the e-Police Post app. During these checks, 483 wanted criminals and court fugitives were arrested. Across Punjab’s highways, 1.6 million vehicles were inspected, leading to the recovery of 226 stolen vehicles/motorcycles. Under the Road Safety Campaign, over 232,000 traffic violations were ticketed.43,000 overloaded vehicles were ticketed and subjected to legal action for axle load violations. A total of 97.8 million rupees in fines were collected and deposited into the treasury. Legal action was taken against 862 vehicles for the illegal use of gas cylinders. For public convenience, over 14,000 driving licenses were issued.63 missing children were reunited with their parents. 322 temporary and permanent encroachments were removed to improve traffic flow. 8,236 passengers received various types of assistance and guidance from the PHP teams. At PHP check posts across the province, police service centers provided various services to 5,403 citizens. 80 cases were registered for the illegal use of weapons. From drug dealers, 814 liters of alcohol and over 26 kilograms of hashish were recovered. IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar commended the PHP for outstanding performance. IG Punjab directed that efforts to ensure smooth traffic flow and enhance citizen service and safety be carried out with even greater diligence and sincerity.
(Handout No. 760)
Syed Mubasher Hussain
Director Public Relations
Punjab Police
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