Lahore, December 16, 2021 (PPI-OT):On the orders of Inspector General of Police Punjab Rao Sardar Ali Khan, Punjab Highway Patrol is engaged by day and night to help and protect citizens on highways. IG Punjab said that PHP teams should be on high alert to assist citizens in smog and fog and provide all possible help and protection to traveling citizens. These instructions of IG Punjab were issued by Additional IGP PHP Shahid Hanif to Regional SPs of PHP while presiding over monthly meeting at Police Lines Jiya Baga.
Additional IGP PHP Shahid Hanif said that as per directions of IG Punjab, the number of patrolling teams on highways at night is being increased so that distressed citizens can be provided immediate help and protection. He said that awareness campaign should be intensified for prevention of traffic accidents and citizens should be made aware about safe driving and observance of rules. Shahid Hanif said that in case of any difficulty or problem, citizens can contact PHP helpline 1124 or 15 for help.
He said that slow speed of vehicles and use of fog reflectors should be ensured at all times during fog and smog season. Addl IG directed that special awareness campaign regarding safe driving, use of fog lights and prevention of traffic accidents should be expedited during fog.
The monthly meeting held at Punjab Highway Patrol Police Lines also reviewed the performance from January to November 2020 and 2021. A detailed briefing on vehicles and check posts used by PHP was also presented at the meeting. All Regional SPs gave briefings in meeting on performance of PHP teams in their concerned region.
Giving instructions, Additional IGP PHP Shahid Hanif said that only with effective patrolling, crime rate on highways can be reduced therefore php personnel should perform it’s duties as a first responder on highways with diligence and commitment.
He added that PHP can make its presence felt by providing immediate services to the people. Additional IGP PHP said that in accordance with the vision of “Safe Highways, Safe People”, PHP personnel should spare no effort in protecting lives and property of people and serving and protecting the passengers.
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