Punjab IGP orders removal of check posts

He says monitoring should be ensured through CCTV cameras

LAHORE: In a surprise move, Punjab Police has adopted a policy of ‘no check posts’ other than interprovincial and inter-district check posts.

The largest police organisation of the country has decided to go for the use of technology for monitoring and checking of suspects than manual, the classic way of manning the pickets.

Punjab Inspector General of Police Arif Nawaz Khan on Tuesday at Central Police Office (CPO) during a high-level meeting issued orders to remove all check posts and also asked to ensure implementation of new SOPs for the checking of vehicles and citizens.

He said instead of monitoring through police barriers and check posts, monitoring should be ensured through CCTV cameras and patrolling and police officials should take part in operational activities instead of standing at the police check posts.

Published in The Express Tribune, October 16^th, 2019.