KP IGP for all possible measures to maintain peace

KOHAT: Inspector General of Police Akhtar Hayat Khan on Saturday urged the officers to take all possible measures and use all the resources for anti-terrorism, protection of citizens, maintenance of government order and peace in the region.

He was speaking at a meeting in Kohat regarding the law and order in the division.

The IGP directed that the joint intelligence network between the districts should be further activated for regional peace and to counter criminal activities.

“The establishment of peace and security is the first priority on which no compromise will be made. And the proactive policing process should be adapted to the challenges faced by the present day to suppress the elements responsible for unrest and criminal activities,” he added.

By ensuring transparency at the police station level, the IGP said, the police should adhere to a common strategy to arrest the advertisers involved in serious cases.

The efficiency should be increased further, he said, adding the drug dealers, gamblers, profiteers, aerial firing and other elements of social crimes should be dealt with strictly.

The IGP directed the police officials to address the public matters on priority basis.