Show-cause notices issued to four SHOs by DIG Operations Haider Ashraf

Haider says SPs should personally monitor the law and order situation in their divisions.

LAHORE: DIG Operations Haider Ashraf issued show-cause notices to four SHOs, admonished two SHOs and gave warning to the Kot Lakhpat SHO on Wednesday.

Ashraf was addressing a meeting regarding crime in Model Town and Allama Iqbal Town areas.

The show-cause notices have been issued to the SHOs of Model Town, Faisal Town, Garden Town and Ghalib Market, whereas SHOs from Liaqatabad and Naseerabad were admonished.

Haider said that SPs should personally monitor the law and order situation in their divisions.

Ashraf promised to cooperate with dedicated law enforcement officers and agreed to provide them with requisite support needed to effectively discharge their duties.

Ashraf said no tolerance would be shown to those guilty of corruption and laxity.  Ashraf stressed on the importance of remaining vigilant to protect the life and property of the people.

He said that police can combat the plans of anti-state elements with a comprehensive strategy.

Ashraf said that the teams patrolling the divisions had to be made more effective to control crime.

DIG operations said that pickets should be placed around the city, policemen should patrol areas on motorcycles and plain clothed policemen should be deployed to guarantee fool-proof city across Lahore.

Ashraf said that the officers should strive to nab those responsible for robberies, extortion and abductions.

He said that the instances of people getting murdered for resisting robbery attempts were not acceptable. Ashraf said that SPs and DSPs should personally inspect such crime scenes.

Ashraf said that the SHOs held responsible for submitting fake raid dairies would be relieved of their duties.

DIG operations said the shortage of manpower would be addressed soon but no negligence would be tolerated with regard to securing shops, jewellery salons and banks.

Ashraf said that gunmen should be deployed and CCTV cameras should be installed in such shops.

Ashraf said strict action will be taken against all those SHOs who will be involved in converting the dacoits into robbery.

Ashraf said officials should treat policemen in a befitting manner to raise their morale.

Ashraf also directed the present officers to initiative daily searches and hasten the collection of data regarding tenants in the city.