LAHORE:Authorities concerned arrested 957 accused involved in causing pollution that resulted in smog this in 10 months. The authorities booked 1,245 accused. In Lahore, 73 accused were detained and 182 booked for causing pollution. Across the province, traffic authorities ticketed 669,599 smoky vehicles and impounded 150,600 vehicles for non-compliance with fitness standards. Meanwhile, Inspector General of Police (IGP), Punjab, Dr Usman Anwar ordered acceleration of anti-smog operations on highways, in industrial areas, and other critical locations. IGP Dr Usman Anwar met cops and their family members at Central Police Office.
The IGP directed all supervisory officers to maintain close liaison with the subordinate force and provide necessary relief regarding departmental and personal issues. The IGP listened to the pleas of the cops and their family members. He forwarded the appointment request for the daughter of late Inspector Israr Hussain to the Managing Director of the Punjab Safe City Authority for relief. The IGP instructed the Additional IG Punjab to address the seniority fixation and promotion request of Senior Traffic Warden Maqsood Ahmed. He also ordered relief for Sub-Inspector Muhammad Yaqoob concerning his medical assistance request. The IGP directed the AIG Admin to provide relief regarding junior clerk recruitment requests for the children of police personnel who passed away during service. He instructed immediate action on all requests to provide comprehensive relief for employees and their families.
(The News)
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