Punjab Police continue combing and search operations across province.
LAHORE - Following the directives of Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif, and in view of the current national situation and recent terrorist incidents originating from a neighboring country, a decision was taken to further strengthen security across the province. In this regard, a high-level meeting was held at the Central Police Office under the chairmanship of Inspector General of Police Punjab Abdul Kareem, during which the law & order situation across the province, ongoing and proposed security measures were reviewed in detail. IG Punjab issued a province-wide security high alert, directing that security for foreign tourists, including Chinese nationals and Sikh pilgrims, be further strengthened. Security at mosques, Imambargahs, shrines, sensitive locations, installations, markets, and utility bazaars was ordered to be tightened. He directed that personnel deployed at inter-provincial border posts, religious sites, and sensitive installations remain on high alert while performing duties. District officers, CTD, Special Branch, and other intelligence agencies were instructed to ensure effective security measures through mutual consultation. IG Punjab also instructed strict enforcement of government restrictions imposed under Section 144 in view of the recent use of drones in terrorist attacks. Supervisory officers were ordered to conduct regular briefings of personnel stationed at checkpoints and key locations. He said that female police officers deployed for the protection of women in utility bazaars and markets must remain vigilant, while suspicious vehicles, rickshaws, and loaders at city entry and exit points and sensitive locations must be closely monitored. In view of the current national security situation, intelligence-based combing and search operations by Punjab Police are continuing without interruption across the province, including Lahore.
(The Nation)
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