Daily Times

ISLAMABAD: The capital police has sought the help and cooperation of citizens to curb street crime, especially during Eid holidays.

Police is going to distribute pamphlets among people living in various parts of the city, containing messages for the people to follow precautionary measures before leaving their homes on occasion of Eid. The pamphlets will be handed over today to the prayer leaders to read them out after Friday sermons.

“The step has been taken to create awareness among people about the circumstances which help criminals to commit burglaries,” police said. The pamphlet compiled by SP City Zone Zubair Ahmed will be distributed among the people.

A large number of people leave Islamabad for their hometowns to celebrate Eid. As a result, the possibility of thefts and burglaries increases in the city. The pamphlets state that police have made security arrangements to protect the life and property of the residents, which is not possible without their cooperation.

It asks people to make proper light arrangements before leaving their houses or leave some person at home who can protect valuables in their absence. It further states not to leave gold, jewellery, cash or other valuables at home and to properly lock all rooms. Newspaper vendors should also be informed not to give newspapers during these days and to hire security guards with the mutual cooperation of neighbours. It further tells citizens to inform police before leaving and give complete bio-data along with CNICs of house maids, servants and drivers to their respective police station. It further appeals to the citizens to inform local police stations in case of any suspicious activity around them. These messages are being disseminated among citizens through ITP FM Radio 92.4.

IGP: Islamabad Inspector General of Police (IGP) Muhammad Khalid Khattak on Thursday distributed prizes among the best performing police officials.

A ceremony in this regard was held at Police Line Headquarters Islamabad which was attended among others by DIG Police Headquarters Ashraf Zubair Siddiqui, AIG (Establishment) Muhammad Suleman, SSP Islamabad Sajid Kiani and senior police officials from various wings.

Following directions of the Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan, the IGP said that a total of 1,213 officers and employees of Islamabad police had showing outstanding performance during the last year.

“The purpose of awarding these officials is to encourage them for further improvement in their output and efforts for effective policing in the city,” he said.

Those named for awards from IGP Islamabad include eight officials from Investigation Wing, 240 officials performing duties at police pickets, 386 policemen from Operations Division, 59 policemen from Police Training School, eight officials from Rapid Response Force and 417 from other divisions.

Published in Daily Times, June 23rd, 2017.