Lahore, April 14, 2023 (PPI-OT): Inspector General Police Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar has given Shabash to the police force for making fool-proof security arrangements throughout the province on the occasion of Hazrat Ali’s Martyrdom Day. IG Punjab said that more than 30, 000 officers and personnel performed the security duties of over 1, 000 processions and Majalis in all the districts for 30 hours continuously and destroyed the nefarious intentions of anti-social and mischievous elements while maintaining the atmosphere of law and order.
Dr. Usman Anwar said that the police teams have proved that Punjab Police has the ability to face every challenge by performing with hard work and spirit of service.
IG Punjab directed that the best security arrangements should be made for the Pak New Zealand cricket series with the same spirit of duty and service to the people, and strong measures should be taken for the security of players, match officials and cricket fans on the pattern of PSL.
Dr. Usman Anwar said that the foolproof security arrangements of the Punjab Police will play an important role in the restoration of Pakistan’s global identity and economy. IG Punjab stressed upon ensuring full-fledged security arrangements in the last decade of Ramzan especially during Taraweeh, Fajr and Friday prayers. He directed to perform their duties with high alert and enhance patrolling teams.
IG Punjab said that additional teams should be deployed for security and patrolling on the security of Eid bazaars, important markets and banks. Dr. Usman Anwar directed that full security arrangements should be provided to the citizens in bazaars and sensitive places and atmosphere of law and order should be ensured by effective use of modern technology and best duty.
Moreover, meetings of promotion boards for departmental promotions are going on regularly in Punjab Police and in this regard, after the approval of the promotion board, IG Punjab has issued orders for the promotion of 184 sub-inspectors to the rank of inspectors.
In his message to the force, Dr. Usman Anwar congratulated the promoted officers and said that the promotion board meeting will be held again from Friday and 506 traffic wardens will be promoted to the post of senior traffic wardens in the next week
IG Punjab said that the series of departmental promotions will start at the regional level from April 15, in which more than 460 sub-inspectors, more than 500 ASIs and more than 900 head constables will be promoted.
IG Punjab said that more than 1, 000 vacant posts of constables will be filled by the children of the employees who died during the service and the remaining seats should be filled with meritorious young persons to make them a part of the police force. IG Punjab said that the promotions of the employees who were delayed due to non-availability of ACRs or any other documents should immediately contact the Central Police Office.
Dr. Usman Anwar said that in response to these promotions, the department wants a promise from the officers and officials to perform their duties more diligently than before. No effort should be spared in protecting the oppressed from the oppressors and serving and protecting the citizens.
IG Punjab said that the condition of immediate posting of force in the Punjab Constabulary is also being abolished so that the officers and officials should focus on serving the people, safety and justice. Dr. Usman Anwar said that the force should serve the citizens whole heartedly, there will be no reduction in measures for their promotion and encouragement.
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