Chinese team agrees on boosting cooperation with Punjab Police

LAHORE :On the invitation of Inspector General Police Punjab Dr Usman Anwar, a delegation of Chinese Province Jiangsu Police reached here on a five-day visit to Pakistan.

Led by Mr Tan Yongsheng, Deputy Director General of Public Security Department of Jiangsu Province, the delegation visited the Central Police Office. The officers included in the delegation were Mr Shen Xiang, Director of Public Security Data Administration Bureau of Public Security Department of Jiangsu Province, Mr Wang Bingde, Standing Deputy Director General of Nanjing Public Security Bureau, Jiangsu Province, Mr Yaun Xiulai, Director of Public Order Administration Department of Public Security Department of Jiangsu Province, Mr Hu Xiao, Deputy Director General of Wuxi Public Security Bureau, Jiangsu Province and Mr Shao Weimin, Deputy Director of International Cooperation Bureau of Public Security Department of Jiangsu Province.

IG Punjab and senior police officers adorned the delegation officers with the traditional cultural turbans of Punjab. During the meeting, it was agreed to strengthen security and strategic relations between Punjab and Jiangsu police officials.

The delegation discussed increasing bilateral cooperation in training, security and technical matters with Punjab Police. The Chinese police officers will review the working of different units of Punjab Police in the recent visit, and will finalise the matter to enhance the mutual cooperation.

IGP said that Punjab Police is looking forward to enhance cooperation with Chinese police in investigations, operations, trainings, information technology, modern weapons and logistics etc.

Deputy Director General, Tan Yongsheng appreciated the foolproof security of Chinese experts (working on various projects) provided by Punjab Police. He vowed to continue the technical and logistics support to Punjab Police and modern training of officers. At the end of the meeting, souvenirs and gifts were exchanged between the members of the Punjab Police and the Chinese delegation.

Mr Liu Yingkai, Embassy of China Islamabad, Mr Li Quingchun, Embassy of China Islamabad, Mr Cao Ke, Deputy Council General and Mr Zhao Fushan Secretary Council General accompanied the Chinese delegation. Later, a the delegation visited the Special Branch Punjab Roberts Club headquarters. In the evening, the delegation visited Wagah border where the Chinese police officers attended the traditional flag parade ceremony.

‘Protection of minorities’ religious places priority’

A Christian delegation led by former Federal Minister for Minority Affairs Dr Paul Bhatti visited the Central Police Office and met IG Punjab Dr Usman Anwar. The Christian delegation included Nadeem Daniel, Jararad Bhatti, Kamran Ejaz and Azeem Bhatti. IG Punjab informed the Christian delegation about the ongoing measures for the protection and convenience of the minority citizens, especially the Christian citizens. He said that the protection of lives and properties of Christian citizens and religious places was the first priority of Punjab Police. For easy provision of policing services to all minority citizens, Meesaq centres were established in all districts of the province. He told the Christian delegation that foolproof security arrangements were made for churches in all districts. The Christian delegation was given a visit to the Central Police Office.

After the meeting at the Central Police Office, IGP took the Christian delegation for visit to Meesaq Centre, Liberty, where the delegation reviewed the provision of service delivery. Dr Paul Bhatti praised the recent initiatives taken by the Punjab Police to provide services to the minority citizens.