islamabad   -  Inspector General of Police (IGP) Islamabad Qazi Jameel-ur-Rehman on Tuesday said the reconciliation committees successfully resolved 535 cases of public nature with efficacy during the on-going year. 

In a statement issued here, the IGP said the committees received around 651 applications out of which 535 reached a logical conclusion. Most of the applications were related to disputes like land, money transactions and owner-tenant problems, he added.

The reconciliation committees were set up by Islamabad police to resolve public matters with consent of both the parties without direct involvement of police. 

Expressing satisfaction over the performance of the committees, the IGP said they [committees] remained very helpful to ease the burden of police. 

He hoped that it would continue to perform their duties with more diligence and honesty to provide maximum relief to the citizens. 

The IGP sought unflinching support from capital residents and other segments of the society to bridge gap between force and the public. 

The committees were functioning at all police stations across the city under the supervision of DIG Operations Afzal Ahmad Kausar. 

At least 431 people having good repute including ex-government officials, traders and senior citizens were members of the committees.