LAHORE: Punjab Inspector General of Police Aamir Zulfiqar Khan has said that the role of CTD is of fundamental importance for the elimination of terrorism, sectarianism and extremism from the province.
“The CTD should accelerate intelligence-based operations and should be more vigilant across the province to punish the terrorists as well as their facilitators, especially in view of the surge in terrorism incidents.”
Punjab Inspector General of Police Aamir Zulfiqar Khan expressed the views while presiding over a meeting during his visit to CTD headquarters and addressing officials at a Police Darbar.
On the occasion, the IG Police reviewed operations and activities of CTD and was briefed by Additional IG Imran Mehmood about the performance of CTD and the operations which were carried out this year.
On the occasion, Aamir Zulfiqar Khan stressed the file will not be closed in any case without completion of investigation of every incident of terrorism and bringing criminals to the logical conclusion.
“Lives of CTD personnel are very precious to me, therefore, all devised security SOPs must be followed during operations.”
The IG Police said that the pursuit of extremists and their facilitators should be continued till the end of terrorism and sectarianism. He directed that special care should be taken to protect the self-esteem of citizens as it was a war against crime and not against individuals. The IGP expressed that according to me, corruption is not only in terms of money grabbing but irresponsible performance of duties is also a serious form of corruption in which the culprits do not deserve any sympathy.
The IGP was informed that 12429 intelligence-based operations were conducted this year while 1642 FIRs were registered and 2251 people were arrested. 64.36 kg explosives, 48 hand grenades, 253 detonators,07 batteries and firearms and bullets were seized from accused. Likewise, the accused of Johar Town blast were sentenced and the accused of Anarkali blast were arrested while 74230 websites and pages involved in illegal activities were blocked. IG Punjab appreciated the overall performance of CTD. On the occasion of the visit to CTD, IG Punjab after listening to issues of promotion, allowances and welfare of the personnel issued orders for their redressal. The IG Punjab also distributed prizes to the best performing officers and personnel.
On this occasion, a large number of officials and officers including Additional IG CTD, DIG CTD, Regional ROs were present.
