IGP lauds police performance during war days

LAHORE:Inspector General Police Punjab Dr Usman Anwar has commended the police force for their excellent performance during the border tensions.

IG Punjab said that the performance of all police formations including, CTD, Special Branch, SPU and Elite Force remained outstanding. Full support was provided to the Pakistan Army, security, and relevant institutions during the war-like situation. Punjab police remained on high alert and stood shoulder to shoulder with the Pakistan Army, while affected locations were immediately cordoned off. Police personnel took active part in rescue, relief, and aid activities. Under the War Book SOPs, complete coordination was maintained with Civil Defence, Rescue, District Administration, and relevant institutions. Strict vigilance was maintained on the possible cowardly intentions of terrorists, miscreants, and anti-state elements. Through operational and strategic planning and preventive measures, the protection of internal borders of the country was ensured. Security and law & order situation remained improved across the province and no untoward incident occurred. To deal with the emergency situation, preventive measures, mock exercises, search and combing operations, and flag marches were conducted. Dr Usman Anwar further said that security has been enhanced at foreign embassies, sensitive installations, and development projects. In the tense situation, the entire police force deserved congratulations for holding terrorists, anti-state, and criminal elements accountable, he said.

Weekly police parades

Weekly police parades were held across the province, including Lahore, on Monday. Senior police officers inspected contingents from Police Lines, Dolphin Force, Anti-Riot Force, Traffic Police, Mujahid Squad, SPU, Ladies Police, OCU, Investigation Wing, and Operations Wing of police stations.

The smartly turned-out contingents performed a march-past. Female personnel also participated in the parade.

District officers also inspected the parades of the personnel of armoury, motor transport wing, miscellaneous stores, uniform warehouse, and other departments. Inspector General of Police, Punjab, Dr. Usman Anwar, stated that the parades aim to keep personnel alert, foster discipline, unity, and brotherhood, and promote physical fitness among personnel and officers.