Daily Times

Inspector General of Punjab Police Inam Ghani has said that teams of Punjab Highway Patrol and Special Protection Unit have been deployed for security duties on Lahore-Sialkot Motorway for the protection, convenience and guidance of citizens.

He said that PHP and SPU teams would be patrolling 24 hours a day in three shifts which would ensure the safety of lives and property of the citizens while eradicating the activities of criminal elements. He directed Additional IGP PHP Captain (Retd) Zafar Iqbal Awan to conduct field visits to inspect and monitor the security arrangements of Lahore-Sialkot Motorway to improve the security arrangements under a comprehensive strategy.

He expressed these views while instructing the officers and talking to the media on the occasion of his visit to place incident, today on the deployment and launching patrolling of PHP and Special Protection Unit teams for security on Lahore-Sialkot Motorway. Additional IGP PHP Captain (Retd) Zafar Iqbal Awan, Additional IG IAB Azhar Hameed Khokhar, DIG Special Protection Unit Bilal Siddique Kamiana and other officers were present on the occasion.

A video link conference was held at Central Police Office to improve security arrangements on Lahore-Sialkot Motorway. Federal Secretary Communications Zafar Hassan, IG Motorway Dr. Syed Kaleem Imam, IG Punjab Inam Ghani, Additional IG PHP Captain (Retd) Zafar Iqbal, Additional IG IAB Azhar Hameed Khokhar, DIG SPU Bilal Siddique Kamiana and DIG Headquarters participated.

Speaking on the occasion, Secretary Communications Zafar Hassan said that all possible resources would be provided for the safety and convenience of the citizens on the newly constructed motorway. During the discussion, IG Punjab said that on deputation from Punjab Police for security of Lahore-Sialkot Motorway, 100 personnel will be deployed to the Motorway Police while joint teams of SPU and PHP will be on patrol and security duties in three shifts and these measures are aimed at protecting the passengers traveling on the motorway from the activities of criminal elements.

During the conference, IG Motorway Dr Syed Kaleem Imam said that Lahore Police personnel on deputation would be trained by Motorway Police teams. He further said that Motorway Police vehicles would also assist in performing their duties on Lahore-Sialkot Motorway and initially motorway police vehicles will be on duty to prevent traffic irregularities.