Lahore: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has mandated that police have four weeks to enhance the law and order situation, especially concerning crimes against women and children, with a warning of removal for officers if the situation does not improve. According to Directorate General Public Relation – Govt of Punjab, the chief minister expressed concerns about the law and order situation in the Rawalpindi Division, urging police to intensify actions against serious crimes, internal corruption, and illegal weapons possession.

The directives were issued during a special law and order meeting attended by regional police officers (RPOs) and district police officers (DPOs) via video link. The Inspector General of Punjab briefed the chief minister on security across the province, including incidents in Multan and other serious crimes.

Maryam Nawaz Sharif also instructed strict enforcement of a ban on surveillance devices and called for preventive measures against illegal weapons. She expressed dissatisfaction with traffic management and ordered actions against overspeeding, alongside an intensified anti-corruption campaign within the police department.

The chief minister emphasized preventing wheat smuggling, particularly in border districts, and mandated weekly crime review meetings by RPOs. She also called for enhanced police patrolling and directed police officers to engage with Tableeghi Ijtima organizers.

The chief minister commended RMC police for their performance during a proposed sit-in and acknowledged police personnel who died in the line of duty, ordering lifetime salaries and financial packages for their families. She stressed effective patrolling by the Dolphin Force in Lahore and provision of necessary facilities.

Maryam Nawaz Sharif stated there would be no tolerance for hooliganism and instructed a crackdown on narcotics and measures to dismantle criminal networks. She also directed continued capacity-building for the specialised RMC police to handle crowds and maintain order.

The briefing highlighted a declining crime trend in Punjab, with a 41 percent reduction in Lahore and a 16 percent reduction in the Dera Ghazi Khan region.