LAHORE - CCPO Ch Shafiq Ahmed has directed police to ensure implementation of the ban on kite flying and warned that SHO, SPO as well as Divisional SP will be responsible in case of complaint of kite flying in any area.
He was presiding over a joint meeting of operations and investigation about security arrangements for Ramazanul Mubarak and crime situation in the city at Police Lines Qila Gujar Singh on Thursday, said a press release.
He said the killings in custody and escape of criminals from police stations, and courts will be intolerable. He directed all divisional SPs to prepare the list of sensitive mosques, Imam Bargahs, places of worship as well as important religion personalities of their respected division and formulate recommendations regarding their foolproof security. He said that indiscriminate action will be taken against SHO and SDPO in case of complaints of gambling and narcotics in the area of any police station.
DIG Investigation Zulfiqar Hameed, DIG Operations Rana Abdul Jabbar, SSP Admin Rana Shahzad Akbar as well as other senior officers were also present. The CCPO said that protection of life and priority of the people is the prime responsibility of police, and therefore, all SPs should regularly check police officials patrolling the crime affected areas on vehicles and motorcycles in their respective divisions as well as personally visit the site of any dacoity.
(The Nation)
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