Police get masks, sanitiser bottles as gift

The IGP says citizens are appreciating the role of policemen in this critical time

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad police are creating awareness among citizens to adopt precautionary measures and also doing its best to ensure protection to the lives and property of the citizens.

Inspector General of Police Aamir Zulfiqar said this during his meeting at Central Police Office with social worker Asmat Wazir and senior journalist Oon Sahi who gifted 5,000 surgical masks, 2,000 N-95 masks and 1,000 bottles of sanitizers to Islamabad police.

The IGP said that citizens were also appreciating the role of policemen in this critical time while all SPs, SDPOs are ensuring full assistance to teams of district administration in their respective areas.

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The IGP thanked both figures and said that Islamabad police is performing role at front line to combat this daunting challenge. Islamabad Police Chief said that efforts are also being made for to protect health of policemen so that they may accomplish their responsibilities in an effective manner.

He said that all officials and jawans were performing duties as per Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and also creating awareness among citizens as how to remain safe from COVID-19 virus.

He said that implementation on all government directions should be ensured to avoid coronavirus and awareness was being given to people about precautionary measures including advantages of social distancing, use of masks and sanitisers.

Published in The Express Tribune, June 23^rd, 2020.