Punjab Police

IGP has directed the Bahawalpur Police to ensure immediate arrest of the accused involved in the incident of Mosque firing

Dated: 27-Sep-2010

Inspector General of Police Punjab Tariq Saleem Dogar has directed the Bahawalpur Police to ensure immediate arrest of the accused involved in the incident of Mosque firing and challan of the case should be submitted in the Anti-Terrorist Court

He was presiding over a high level meeting of police officers in Bahawalpur today. Regional Police Officer Bahawalpur Captain (R) Syed Muhammad Abid Qadri, District Police Officer Babar Bakhat Qureshi, District Police Officer Rahim Yar Khan Babar Sarfraz Alpa, District Police Officer Bahawalnagar Mehboob Rashid and other senior police officers participated in the meeting.  During the meeting, all the aspects of the incident were reviewed elaborately and the progress so far made by the inquiry team constituted by the IG Punjab in this connection was also discussed.   RPO Bahawalpur briefed the meeting regarding measures taken for maintenance of law & order, prevention of terrorism and crime in the region.            

While addressing the meeting, the IG said that in the larger interest of nation and country, the persons delivering proactive speeches of sectarian haterdness must be taken to task and zero tolerance policy should be adopted in this regard. A vigil eye should be kept on terrorists and extremists and the special drive underway in this regard be further strengthened, the IG maintained. He said that ban on carrying / displaying of weapons should be implemented strictly and strict action be taken against unlawful use of loud speaker as well as publication/distribution of objectionable literature of sectarian haterdness.

 He directed the DPOs for maintaining close liaison with the Ulema Karam of all schools of thought and giving due weightage to their suggestions in connection with maintenance of law & order in their respective areas. The IG further said thatspecial security cover should be provided to the mosques, imam bargahs and other worship places by installing C.C. Cameras there and deploying security personnel during prayer- timings. Later, the IG also met the representative persons of different walks of life including Ulema Karam, traders and local notables and exchanged views with them on maintenance of law & order.

Source: Director Public Relations, Punjab Police.

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The probationary officers of 37th common group of Civil Services Academy called on IGP

Dated: 20-Sep-2010

The probationary officers of 37th common group of Civil Services Academy called on Inspector General of Police Punjab, Tariq Saleem Dogar at Central Police Office here today.

An elaborate briefing was given to them regarding the maintenance of law & order, prevention of terrorism, elimination of crime and functioning of important sections of police department. Addl. IG Operations Rafique Hassan and other senior police officers were also present on the occasion. The delegation headed by Addl. Director of Civil Services Academy, comprised the probationers of Police Service, DMG and Foreign Service groups.   

While addressing the meeting, the IG said that the officers/officials of police department were being imparted training on modern lines for dealing with the security concerns effectively. The quick response force has also been raised with the cooperation of Armed Forces of Pakistan, he added. The IG advised the probationers to enter the practical field with full spirit of public service and should discharge their official duties without any sort of fear, greed and influence.   

The IG further said that the committees comprising the local respectables at Thana level have been reactivated and with the cooperation of these committees as well as media different measures were being taken for creating awareness among the public about terrorism. The session of questions and answers was also held in the meeting.

Source: Director Public Relations, Punjab Police.

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