Says armed forces, police delivered a lot
MULTAN: Punjab Governor Malik Rafiq Rajwana has paid rich tributes to the armed forces and police for sacrificing their lives to save the future of next generation in fight against terrorism.
Addressing a function at the Police Lines here on Tuesday, he said that both the institutions had delivered a lot and the nation was proud of them. He also paid tributes to the policewomen. He said that the police needed to work effectively and professionally to eliminate crime from the society. He said that the police must adopt the people-friendly behaviour. The governor asked the police to remove internal faults and make efforts to provide maximum relief to the people. He said that it was the vision of Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif to protect the life and property of every individual. City Police Officer Ahsan Younis, Asif Rafiq Rajwana and others were also present on the occasion.
APP adds: Governor Malik Rafiq Rajwana advised the police to work hard and adapt to changing trends in tracking down criminals through the modern technology. “Those who laid down their lives in protecting the country from internal and external threats are our heroes and their sacrifices will be remembered forever.”
He urged the police to take utmost care in registering FIRs so that no innocent person could be named as an accused. He said that filing of false complaints should be discouraged and petty issues should be resolved through reconciliation. He said that it was our responsibility to take care of the families of police martyrs.
The governor said that performance of the Multan police was improving and steps taken to restore confidence of the public on police were laudable. Regional Police Officer Sultan Azam Taimuri said that the front desks had been made operational at 79 police stations in the region for convenience of the people. He said that the community police system had been adopted to improve the police-public relations. He said that a radio channel had also been made operational.
