Capital Police nab 116 for violating Section 144

Islamabad: Inspector General of Police (IGP) Islamabad Muhammad Aamir Zulfiqar has appreciated the doctors and para-medical staff performing services at this critical time and treating patients facing coronavirus.

He termed them as `heroes of the nation’ and asked police officials to salute those health staff performing duties in this critical time.

The IGP also appealed the people to cooperate with police, district administration and law enforcers in combating coronavirus and stay at homes as a precautionary measure. The IGP said that police officials should ensure maximum cooperation with health staff as they are on the front-line in fight against coronavirus.

Meanwhile, Islamabad police arrested 116 persons over violation of section 144 during last 24 hours and also registered 22 cases against such persons. Pillion riding has been banned in the city and it has been directed to close while shops excluding medical stores and of edibles.

The section 144 has been imposed in the city as a precautionary measure against coronavirus and it is the responsibility of every citizen to follow these directions. Meanwhile, DIG (Operations) Waqar Uddin said that implementation on government directions would be fully ensured.