Central Police Office: IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar chaired High-Level Meeting
Decision to Strengthen Border Police Checkpoints Amid Rising Terrorist Attacks.
On the directives of Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif, anti-riot force is being restructured to counter violent and disruptive elements. IG Punjab.
Inspector General of Police Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar has said that, on the instructions of Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif, Anti-Riot Force is being reorganized to effectively deal with violent and disruptive activities. Dr. Usman Anwar directed the commandants of police training colleges and schools to ensure Anti-Riot Force training for all the personnel.IGP Punjab said that in view of the increasing terrorist threats, defence systems of inter-provincial border police checkpoints are being further reinforced. Bulletproof vehicles, drones, mortar shells, modern weapons, and ammunition will be procured to secure these checkpoints. IG Punjab added that departmental promotions based on merit and seniority across various ranks will continue uninterrupted. Dr. Usman Anwar gave these directions during a high-level meeting at the Central Police Office. The meeting also discussed proposals to improve the welfare package for the treatment and rehabilitation of injured police officers and personnel. IG reviewed progress on developmental projects, the procurement of modern equipment, and other administrative matters in the meeting. Recruitment and training plans for constables under the Punjab Enforcement Regulator Authority (PERA) were also discussed. Senior police officers, including Additional IG Punjab, Additional IG Operations, Additional IG Training, Additional IG Investigation, Commandant Police College, DIGs, and AIGs, were present in the meeting. Additional IG South Punjab, MD Safe Cities Authority, RPOs, as well as RPOs of Sargodha and DG Khan, along with the commandants of police training schools and colleges, participated via video link.
(Handout No. 1197)
Syed Mubasher Hussain
Director Public Relations
Punjab Police
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