Daily Times

LAHORE – Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has announced to launch Dolphin Police Service in Bahawalpur and Safe City Project in Multan.

He was presiding over a meeting at the Bahawalpur Commissioner Office on Thursday to review law and order situation in South Punjab especially Bahawalpur Division. The chief minister said Lahore Dolphin Force had shown a splendid performance and this service would gradually be extended to all big cities of the province. He said that it had also been decided to launch Safe City Project in Multan.

He said front desks would be set up in more than 200 police stations to improve thana culture, while satellite centers of forensic science lab will be established at divisional and district level under a phased programme. He said police will have to come up to expectations of the masses at any cost. He said that corruption will not be tolerated at any cost. He said that protection of life and property of the masses was a top priority and directed that no effort should be spared for the improvement of law and order situation.

He said indiscriminate action should be taken against the elements violating the ban on use of loudspeakers, delivering provocative speeches or publishing or distributing literature spreading hatred. He said demand of justice could be fulfilled only through supremacy of law. He directed that police should eliminate criminal elements as well as violators of law. He said operation should be continued against criminals on the basis of intelligence and modern technology should be fully utilised for controlling crimes.

He directed to activate Citizen Police Liaison Committees and said that these committees will help in improving law and order situation. Addressing police and administrative officers present in the meeting, the chief minister stressed upon them to perform their duties efficiently as it was their national responsibility. He said no effort should be spared for ensuring supremacy of law and justice. He said it was a basic responsibility of police to help the oppressed.

The federal and provincial ministers, members of National and Provincial Assemblies, Inspector General Police, Bahawalpur RPO and DPOs of the districts attended the meeting, while Provincial Minister for Law Rana Sanaullah, Adviser on Health Khawaja Salman Rafique, chief secretary and authorities concerned participated from Civil Secretariat and Provincial Minister Zakia Shahnawaz from Mianwali through video link.