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Business Recorder
02-07-2025
- Business
- Business Recorder
IG Punjab orders upgradation of all police lines
LAHORE: Inspector General of Police Punjab, Dr Usman Anwar, has taken a commendable initiative by issuing orders for the upgradation of all Police Lines across the province, including Lahore. IG Punjab stated that Rs 1 billion will be spent on the upgradation of Police Lines during the current fiscal year. 'Special focus will be given to the boundary walls, barracks, and kitchens of the Police Lines. Boundary walls will be made foolproof due to security concerns. Installation of additional lights, watch posts, and barbed wire will be ensured. Residential barracks for personnel will be reconstructed and renovated. Provision of all necessary facilities in the barracks will be ensured. Kitchens and stores will be upgraded in accordance with hygiene standards. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
Business Recorder
25-06-2025
- Politics
- Business Recorder
Security arrangements for Muharram: ‘232,000 cops to be deployed across Punjab'
LAHORE: 'More than 232,000 officers and personnel of Punjab Police will be deployed across the province to ensure security during the first 10 days of Muharram-ul-Haram, with over 28,000 deployed in Lahore alone. Additionally, more than 91,000 community volunteers will assist with the security of Majalis and mourning processions.' This was revealed by Additional IG Operations Punjab Shahzada Sultan during a high-level meeting chaired by Inspector General of Police Punjab, Dr Usman Anwar, to review and finalise security arrangements for Muharram. According to the Punjab Police, over 38,000 Majalis and more than 9,200 mourning processions are scheduled across the province during the first 10 days of Muharram. The IG Punjab emphasized that the current regional situation makes this year's security responsibilities particularly sensitive and challenging. 'Anti-state elements may attempt to disrupt national security and peace through terrorism or sectarian violence,' Dr Usman Anwar warned, directing all officers to implement security SOPs strictly and to neutralize any attempt to disturb law and order. He urged district police to proactively resolve any sectarian flashpoints through consultation with stakeholders before Muharram begins. The IG ordered that all operational, logistical, transport, human rights, anti-riot, and traffic arrangements be completed promptly. He further instructed the RPOs and DPOs to coordinate closely with peace committees, religious scholars from all sects, and organizers of processions and Majalis. Senior officers have been tasked with personally inspecting security arrangements at procession routes and Imambargahs. In coordination with district administrations, the Punjab Police will also ensure road patchwork, streetlight functionality, and removal of encroachments along procession routes. The police will be supported by the Pakistan Army, Rangers, and other security institutions during this critical period. The meeting was attended by DIG Operations Punjab Waqas Nazir, AIG Operations, AIG Logistics, and DPO Hafizabad, while RPOs, CPOs, and DPOs from other districts joined via video link. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
Business Recorder
16-06-2025
- Business Recorder
IGP takes notice of triple murder case
LAHORE: Inspector General of Police Punjab, Dr Usman Anwar, has taken notice of the incident in which three individuals, including a woman, were killed in a firing incident in the Bhakkar Mills Town area and sought a report from RPO Sargodha. IG Punjab has directed DPO Bhakkar to ensure the immediate arrest of the suspects involved in the firing. He said that all available resources should be utilised to arrest those involved in the triple murder and that providing justice to the bereaved families must be ensured on a priority basis. DPO Bhakkar said that teams have been formed for the arrest of the suspects, and they will be apprehended soon. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
Express Tribune
07-04-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
Over 4,000 deported from Punjab
Afghan refugees wait in a queue to cross the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in Torkham on October 27, 2023. PHOTO: AFP At least 4,111 individuals have been deported from Punjab, including Lahore, as part of a coordinated effort by local authorities to address illegal immigration. A spokesperson for the Punjab Police reported that over 5,950 illegal immigrants have been transferred to holding centres, while 1,839 remain at these facilities. Currently, there are 46 holding centres established across the province, including five located in Lahore. Inspector General of Police Punjab Dr Usman Anwar emphasised that all illegal immigrants will be sent back without exception. He stated that security measures are heightened during the evacuation process and that human rights are being strictly observed throughout the operation. Dr Usman Anwar has directed the City Chief Police Officer (CCPO) of Lahore, Regional Police Officers (RPOs), and District Police Officers (DPOs) to expedite the evacuation process for illegal immigrants. He also highlighted the importance of mapping, scanning, and screening these individuals according to established procedures to ensure a systematic approach to the operation. This crackdown on illegal immigration reflects the provincial government's commitment to maintaining law and order while also ensuring the protection of human rights during the enforcement of these measures.
