LAHORE: Punjab Inspector General of Police Dr Usman Anwar on Friday directed that all-out resources should be utilized for foolproof security during the ongoing PSL matches in Lahore and Rawalpindi.
“Elaborated measures should be taken for safety and convenience of all teams, including foreign players, match officials and fans,” he ordered.
Dr Usman Anwar said that safe city cameras should be fully utilized during security arrangements and no road should be closed unnecessarily. He said that the senior officers themselves should be present in the field and spare no effort to ensure that these matches are held in a peaceful environment. The IG Police also appreciated the Multan Police for the peaceful conduct of the PSL matches in the city and foolproof security of the guests.
The IGP while appreciating the performance of police officers and jawans including Additional IG South Punjab, RPO, CPO Multan, DPOs, said that the spirit with which Multan Police ensured security arrangements during PSL should be emulated for the rest of match in Lahore and Rawalpindi. The IGP said that the police took great care to maintain peace and order in Multan as well as the security and comfort of cricket fans.
Dr Usman Anwar said that the services of the Punjab Police in the revival and promotion of cricket in Pakistan were rightly appreciated. “I am grateful to all the officers and personnel who performed PSL security, traffic and other duties in Multan”, he said and added that Punjab Police will spare no effort for the peaceful conduct of PSL matches in Lahore.
