PHP and Riverine Police is continuing relief and rescue activities in flood affected districts.
Punjab Police officials of Sahoka patan post, Bhawalnagar rescued citizens in flood saving precious lives and avoiding financial loss.
As per directions of Inspector General Police Punjab Captain (retired) Arif Nawaz Khan relief teams of Punjab Police are actively participating in relief activities along with other departments to save the lives and valuables of flood affected villagers. In this regard PHP officials posted at Sahoka Pattan Check post Bhawalnagar rescued and shifted many flood effected families to safety while at 49 Riverine check posts Rahim Yar Khan, DG Khan, MuzafraGarh, Layyah, Rajanpur, Bhakkar, Mianwali and Attock mock exercises are also being practiced to counter the flood and rescue the population. Relief teams are also sensitizing the population on the river banks about the safety and also contact numbers are provided to them for help from police in any emergency situation.
Addl IG PHP Manzoor Sarwar Chaudhary told that according the vision of IG Punjab officials deputed at PHP and riverine check posts are also lending help in relief activities in addition to performing their routine duties. Special Police teams are patrolling flood affected areas to help flood effected families or persons to shift them to safety along with their valuables. He further shared that till the end of flood all riverine check posts will remain high alert and all officials will perform their duties with the high spirit of public service and also mock exercises will continue.
(Handout No. 315)
Nayab Haider
Director Public Relations
Punjab Police
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