IG stresses modern skills for cops

LAHORE:Inspector General Police Punjab Dr Usman Anwar has said that Elite Force is a modern trained and specialised operational force of Punjab Police.

He said that the quality of training of elite soldiers should be further improved according to modern skills and latest technology so that the process of eradication of terrorists and criminals in the kacha and riverine areas can be accelerated.

IG Punjab expressed these views while giving instructions to the officers on the occasion of a visit to the elite training school and headquarters in Bedian. He also reviewed the ongoing development works in Elite Training School and Headquarters.

He said that training workshops and mock exercises should be held regularly to improve the training and response rate of the elite force and in this regard, the services and capabilities of

expert instructors of crime fighting and special operations should be fully utilised.

Best performing cops honoured

IG Punjab Dr Usman Anwar awarded cash prizes and certificates of appreciation to the officers of Lahore and Gujranwala region for their excellent performance during duty at the Central Police Office on Monday.

IG Punjab directed to speed up operations against tyrants, dacoits, miscreants, drug dealers and other criminals. He said that intelligence-based operations against criminals should be continued on a daily basis to eradicate organised crime.

The recipients of the awards included 69 officials from the rank of constables to inspectors, district police and elite force. IG Punjab awarded all officers cash prizes and certificates of appreciation. Additional IG Finance and Welfare M Riaz Nazir Gara, AIG Discipline Ahsan Saifullah and AIG Welfare Naveed Ajmal and other officers were present.