LAHORE: Punjab Inspector General of Police Dr Usman Anwar has said that CTD is the vanguard of Punjab Police in the fight against terrorists and due to its effective and timely operations, nefarious intentions of terrorists and extremist elements have been thwarted.
The IG Police directed that the mission of eradication of terrorism should be carried out with renewed determination and the terrorists as well as their facilitators should be brought under the grip of the law.
Punjab IG Police Dr Usman Anwar expressed the views while addressing Durbar of the CTD officials during his visit to CTD Headquarters here on Saturday. On the occasion, Dr Usman Anwar also reviewed the working of various sections in CTD headquarters and issued orders to the officers.
He directed that strict legal action should not be delayed for the violation of the laws framed in connection with the National Action Plan and the activities of banned organizations and persons included in the Fourth Schedule should be closely monitored. He emphasized that elements involved in terrorism, sectarianism, tarnishing of peace and extremism should be stamped out.
The IGP said that there will be no reduction in the provision of modern resources and facilities to the CTD teams. He said that the way you arrested 70 terrorists in more than 300 intelligence-based operations this year is commendable. The IGP said that four dangerous terrorists met their ultimate end in the confrontation with Police While appreciating the intelligence-based operations of CTD, IG Punjab said that the role and sacrifices of CTD in eradication of terrorism and extremism from the province were commendable.
Meanwhile, IG Police Dr Usman Anwar visited Jinnah Hospital Lahore and enquired after health of the two police jawans who injured by firing of dacoits in Chung area of Lahore last day. The patrolling team of Chung Chowki Sher Shah was fired upon by motorcycle-borne dacoits last day, Constable Irfan was shot in tummy while Head Constable Ehsan was shot in the leg. IG Punjab kissed the foreheads of the injured personnel and encouraged them during the visit. IG Punjab also met the families of the injured personnel.
On this occasion, he inquired about the health of the injured personnel from the doctors and directed them to provide the best care.
