Traffic mismanagement: 3 cops suspended in Mansehra

MANSEHRA: The district police officer on Tuesday suspended an assistant sub-inspector (ASI), a beat in-charge, and a rider for failing to ensure the smooth flow of traffic in the College Doraha area.

“I have warned the station house officer, and suspended three other police personnel as traffic was blocked due to their absence from a specific point,” DPO Shafiullah Khan Gandapur told reporters.

The DPO made a surprise visit to College Doraha and personally witnessed the traffic congestion caused by the absence of Assistant Sub-Inspector Muhammad Nawaz, beat in-charge Kamran Fida, and bike rider Muhammad Khuram.

The SHO of Lari Adda Police Station, Jan Nisar Khan, was also warned to ensure discipline among the police staff under his jurisdiction.DPO Gandapur emphasised that a special traffic plan has already been issued for the rest of Ramazan and Eidul Fitr.

“Any traffic officers or wardens found guilty of negligence or absence from their assigned posts will face strict legal action,” he warned.He further said that security measures have been enhanced as bazaars, markets, and shopping centers experience an influx of visitors ahead of Eid.

“To ensure the safety of women shoppers, lady constables have also been deployed in local bazaars and markets,” Gandapur said.Meanwhile, the police department launched a crackdown on temporary encroachments in the city and its suburbs.

A police team, including Superintendent of Police (SP) Shahnawaz Khan and DSP Wajid Khan Swati, removed illegal structures from Abbottabad Road, Shinkiari Road, Kashmir Road, and Zafar Road to clear the right of way.