FAISALABAD - City Police Officer (CPO) Ghulam Mubashir Mekan said on Saturday the city police had chalked out a comprehensive plan to launch “Smart City Project” in Faisalabad besides constituting “FCCI-Police Liaison Committee” to improve the overall law and order situation in the district.
Addressing the business community at Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FCCI), he paid best tribute to the supportive role of business community and hoped that the cooperation would continue in future also.
About the crime rate in Faisalabad, he said the metropolis was facing multiple natures of crimes including terrorists attacks, adding that 160 police officers and Jawans had so far laid down their lives. “We are fully prepared to reign in criminal elements,” he added.
He said that during the recent past, crimes were not properly registered to give the impression of peace and rule of law but the present government was encouraging registration of crimes and maximum cases were reported through 15.
He said that there were 42 police stations in Faisalabad, however, the crime rate was high in 11 police stations as compared to the remaining 31 police stations. Among the police stations where high crime rate was recorded include Millat Town, Sargodha Road, Madina Town, Mansoorabad, Batala Colony, Sadr, Civil Lines and others, he added.
The CPO said that police were focusing on narcotics control and in this connection special attention was being paid on educational institutions where its consumption was increasing.
He further said that in rural areas, the system of Thikri Pehra had been revived in collaboration with the Numberdars. “This step helped to contain crimes up to 80 percent,” he added.
He said that Chowkidara system in markets was also being made more effective while open courts were being organised regularly to provide immediate relief to the general public.
“I myself remain available for two hours daily from 12 noon to 2 pm in my office while my contact number has also been displayed at every police station for the convenience of complainants,” he added.