ISLAMABAD - Inspector General of Police (IGP) Islamabad Qazi Jameel-ur-Rehman on Friday announced to extend the scope of ‘bicycle patrol unit’ to other sectors for the convenience of the locals. 
The decision to this effect came after getting an overwhelming response by the residents over the citizen-friendly initiative, said IGP.
During an interaction with patrolling squad here, the IGP appreciated them for promptly responding to criminal incidents. SSP (Operations) Mustafa Tanweer was also present on the occasion. 
The Islamabad Police chief had inaugurated the ‘bicycle patrol unit’ in April, this year, aimed at monitoring and surveillance of markets, parks, jogging tracks and trails, streets and places where ordinary vehicles could not pass.
On initial basis, the patrolling squad was performing its duties in the area of Kohsar police station.
Rehman noted that the strength of patrolling unit has been enhanced after their capacity building and equipping with necessary gadgets and tools to check and prevent any criminal activity.
Capital police, he said, had taken multiple community friendly initiative as it could do nothing without public support.
The move would not only contribute to curbing street crime in the city but would also promote cycling among citizens, particularly women, the IGP observed.