Special teams to be constituted to arrest wanted criminals

Islamabad : Islamabad Saddar Zone Police on Monday were directed to constitute special teams for arrest of the wanted criminals, court absconders and ensure crackdown against those involved in anti-social activities.

Superintendent of Police (Saddar) Muhammad Omar Khan gave these directions while chairing a meeting held to review the crime situation in the area and performance of police officials. The meeting held following directions of Inspector General of Police (IGP) Islamabad Muhammad Aamir Zulfiqar khan and Deputy Inspector General of Police (Operations) Waqar Uddin Syed was attended by Sub-Divisional Police Officers (SDPOs) and Station House Officers (SHOs) of police stations falling in Saddar Zone.

The SP Muhammad Omar Khan directed to launch crackdown against proclaimed offenders and constitute special teams for arrest of proclaimed offenders and court absconders as well. He also asked for taking effective steps to check bike and car theft cases and keep vigilance eye on suspected vehicles and persons.

The SP said that checking at police pickets in the area should be improved while drug peddling activities to be curbed. He said that recovered looted items, cars and bikes should be handed over to their owners by following legal process.

As per vision of IGP Islamabad Muhammad Aamir Zulfiqar khan, he said that decent attitude and policy of `Phele Salam – Phir Kalam’ should be adopted during interaction with citizens.

SP (Saddar) reviewed the progress on the tasks assigned to police officials and said that their performance would be reviewed in future on daily basis. Those involved in poor performance and non-accomplishing task would have to face disciplinary action, he maintained.