The Islamabad police have been directed to launch a crackdown against car thieves by constituting special teams to ensure their arrest and to take action at important markets, shopping areas and exit points of the city.
These directions were made by Senior Superintendent of the Islamabad Police Yaseen Farooq in a meeting to review the performance of various police zones and steps being taken by police stations to curb crime in their respective areas.
Faroooq also directed the police to accelerate investigations in various criminal cases including murders, robberies, kidnapping for ransom and car lifting, and to resolve pending cases on priority.
He directed SPs and other high officials to personally pursue the progress on the complaints and ensure steps for immediate solution to the problems of the people by remaining in touch with them.
The SSP also ordered the police to ensure the arrest of proclaimed offenders and other criminals involved in heinous crimes.
Published in The Express Tribune, March 4th, 2013.
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