Historic Information-Sharing Agreement Between Punjab Police and NADRA
Launch of modern technology for crime control and community policing
Commitment to make policing more effective through biometric, fingerprint, and identity services
A signing ceremony for an information-sharing agreement between the Punjab Police and the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) was held at the Central Police Office. The Chief Guest of the ceremony was Inspector General of Police Punjab, Abdul Kareem. Chief Project Officer, NADRA Directorate Headquarters, Rehman Qamar, attended the event along with his team. The agreement was signed by DIG Information Technology Mansoor-ul-Haq Rana and Chief Project Officer NADRA Rehman Qamar. The spokesperson for Punjab Police stated that under the agreement, NADRA will provide the Punjab Police with modern facilities including fingerprint matching, biometric verification, CNIC details, family tree information, FRC verification, and other advanced services. These facilities will help further enhance the arrest of criminals and miscreants, community policing, and the service delivery system. DIG IT Mansoor-ul-Haq Rana gave a detailed briefing on the practical benefits of the facilities provided by NADRA and said that the use of modern technology would bring a significant improvement in the quality of policing. Inspector General of Police Punjab Abdul Kareem appreciated NADRA’s cooperation in providing technical support for crime control, community policing, and public services, and said that this agreement is an important step toward establishing a safer Punjab. At the end of the ceremony, Chief Project Officer NADRA Rehman Qamar presented commemorative souvenirs to IG Punjab Abdul Kareem and DIG IT Mansoor-ul-Haq Rana. On this occasion, DIG Establishment-I Suleman Sultan Rana, DIG Headquarters Dr. Muhammad Abid Khan, and other senior officers were also present.
Handout No. 128)
Syed Mubasher Hussain
Director Public Relations
Punjab Police
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