Top cop asked to curb crime

Security czar orders ‘foolproof’ security for foreign missions in the federal capital

ISLAMABAD:

Federal Minister for Interior Mohsin Naqvi has directed the newly-appointed Islamabad police chief to improve the law and order situation and crackdown against criminals in the federal capital.

In a high-level meeting here, Mohsin Naqvi tasked the police with conducting a crackdown against gangs involved in the sale and purchase of drugs.

He said drug paddlers are the enemies of the future of Pakistan and thus strictest action be taken against them while the surveillance outside educational institutions also be increased to stop the sale of intoxicants including ice and arrest the sellers.

Islamabad Inspector General of Police (IGP) Ali Nasir Rizvi gave a detailed briefing to the minister for interior about the law and order situation in the meeting which was also attended by all DIGs and CTOs.

The minister ordered to ensure foolproof security of foreign nationals living in Islamabad and to establish a special protection force for the security of foreign nationals in Islamabad while special attention should be given to the security of all important offices and places including the red zone and diplomatic enclave, he added. He also ordered effective action against professional beggars roaming freely in the city.

The minister asked the police to ensure 100 per cent registration of First Information Report (FIR) on the complaints of citizens. Using delaying tactics or denying registration of FIR will initiate an action against the concerned police station and SHO, he warned.

The minister also directed IG police to immediately deal with promotion cases of capital Police saying that the promotion is the employee’s right and that he should get on time because promotion will improve the morale of the police force.

The minister assured the police officials that steps would be taken to bring the salaries of Islamabad police to par with the Punjab police while ordering to fill the vacant posts in Islamabad police through a fair and competitive recruitment process.

The minister also sought a comprehensive plan to solve the traffic problems in Islamabad while identifying areas of high traffic congestion and suggesting workable solutions, adding that the Islamabad Safe City system will have to be equipped with modern requirements like the Lahore Safe City.

He said the government is determined to improve the condition of police stations in Islamabad and good results will be obtained in a few months.

Published in The Express Tribune, April 29^th, 2024.