Minister lauds police performance in border districts

LAHORE: Provincial Minister for Irrigation M Kazim Ali Pirzada visited Central Police Office where he also met with IG Punjab Dr Usman Anwar on Monday.

Provincial minister appreciated the performance of police force deputed at river outposts in Rajanpur and other border districts. He said that Punjab police is providing excellent security to the irrigation staff during the construction and repair of river embankments in the Kacha areas.

Provincial minister also awarded his one-month salary as a reward to the police team who was posted at the protective Manchan embankment. He said that due to police security, the Irrigation Department staff successfully completed construction work at a critical point connecting Punjab, Sindh, and Balochistan.

IG Punjab thanked the minister for encouraging the police team. He said that such encouragement for excellent performance fosters a greater drive for good performance among the personnel. He also presented the minister with a special book titled "Thany Punjab De," comprising details of the upgradation work of Punjab police stations.