Fayyaz gives cash award to snooker champion

LAHORE : World’s youngest snooker champion Ahsan Ramzan met Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Lahore, Additional IG Fayyaz Ahmad Dev at his office here on Saturday.

The CCPO presented cash award, honorary shield and souvenir to the champion on behalf of the Punjab Police. SP Admin Atif Nazir, DSP Kashif Dogar, Ahsan Ramzan’s coach Shahid Hussain, manager Imran Noshahi and others were also present. The CCPO said the youth should focus all their attention on constructive activities and work in any field with full determination. He said sports activities promote an atmosphere of healthy competition in society and good athletes are a source of honour and respect for the country and the nation. Ahsan, a resident of Ichhra, had expressed his desire to meet the CCPO Lahore. He thanked the Lahore police chief for his hospitality. In his message to parents, Ahsan said parents should encourage their children towards sports and constructive activities so that they could perform at their best as athletes.

Commander Lahore Police said that he is himself monitoring the performance of Police officers to meet the targets regarding control of crime.

As per details, Lahore Police retrieved lands and properties of more than 130 people comprising more than 505 kanals area worth Rs8.89 billion during this year.

Police detained as many as 14602 criminals and lawbreakers involved in different crimes and violations during the last three months of the present year. Lahore Police arrested 648 members of 253 active dacoit gangs and recovered cash and valuables worth more than rupees 27 crore and 24 lakh from them.