Operations Wing police ensure strict implementation on SOPs.

Lahore -- Police Operations Wing ensured safety measures including strict implementation on Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) according to the government directions to contain the unnecessary movement of the public in all the 07 selected areas of the city including Gulberg, Model Town, Faisal Town, Garden Town, DHA, Gulshan-e-Ravi and Walled City during the smart lockdown imposed by Punjab Government in wake of impending COVID-19. DIG Operations Lahore Ashfaq Khan paid surprise visits of different areas of the city on Thursday to review the security arrangements made by Lahore Police on all the entry and exit points of the newly lockdown areas. Ashfaq Khan inspected areas including Defence, Gulberg, Faisal Town, Garden Town and other points of the city and briefed the deputed police officers and officials to remain highly alert and ensure implementation on the directions of Punjab government.

Ashfaq Khan said that the police pickets and security arrangements are for the sake of protection of health of the citizens and to control the contraction of coronavirus further in the city. He appealed the citizens to remain safe in their homes and avoid unnecessary movement in the city. He directed the citizens to come out of their homes only once in the city for purchase of grocery items or medicines. He further said that according to the notification of Home Department Punjab grocery shops...