IGP asks police officers to protect marginalised groups

PESHAWAR: Inspector General of Police Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Moazzam Jah Ansari has directed police high-ups to take special care of the vulnerable and marginalised groups of the society, including women, children, transgender and minorities, and ensure their fundamental rights as enshrined in the Constitution of Pakistan at all cost.

These directives were issued to all regional police officers and district police officers in a special circular issued from CPO in Peshawar on Thursday.

Drawing attention of all police officers towards the special section of the society, the IGP directed the officers to establish a special public express line so as to ensure uninterrupted, respectable and lawful assistance to them.

The IGP in the circular also said that vulnerable members need to be properly looked after and made inclusive members of the society.

He made it clear that unlawful and discriminatory actions would not be tolerated in KP Police. He vowed to stand behind the vulnerable groups and ensure equal treatment and plurality in the society at all cost.

The police officers in various districts of the province have been directed to share the steps taken in this regard with the CPO on a regular basis.