DIG (Operations) directs effective policing measures to eradicate crime.

ISLAMABAD -- The newly appointed Deputy Inspector General (DIG) (Operations) Afzaal Ahmed Kausar on Thursday directed for elaborated and effective policing measures to eradicate crime from the city and ensure justice to people at their door steps.

In his maiden introductory meeting with officials of Islamabad police here at Rescue 15, he directed to enhance police patrolling and deployment in those areas where crime rate was comparatively high.

He asked all Zonal Superintendents of Polices (SPs) to compile crime data of last three months and contact the complainants to know whether their issues have been resolved or not.

The meeting was attended among others by SP (Operations), Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) (Investigation), Additional SP, all Zonal SPs, Sub-Divisional Police Officers and Station House Officers (SHOs). SSP (operations) briefed the DIG (Operations) about the affairs of operational divisions.

The DIG (Operations) directed to take effective action against drug pushers, proclaimed offenders and absconders. He stressed to adopt decent police measures in the city and serve public with honesty and dedication.

He directed patrolling teams to remain high alert against suspects and criminal elements.

He said progress of police officials would be reviewed continuously and capable cops ensuring effective crackdown against criminals would be encouraged.

DIG (Operations) asked to accelerate efforts against those involved in street crime, bootlegging, illegal occupation on lands and at-large criminals. He directed SPs to visit...