SARGODHA:Inspector General of Police Punjab Abdul Kareem on Tuesday visited district Sargodha.
According to Police spokesman, the IG Punjab laid floral wreaths on the memorial of the martyrs and prayed for them.
He presided over a meeting at Police Line Sargodha. RPO Sohail Akhtar Sukhera, DPO Sargodha Touqeer Muhammad Naeem, DPO Khushab , DPO Mianwali , DPO Bhakkar , SPPTS , SP Patrolling , SP Special Branch , SPCTD, Circle Officers of Region, SHOs and officers and personnel of all units of Punjab Police participated in the meeting.
Addressing the meeting, the IG Police said that by taking historic steps for the welfare of the officers and personnel of the Punjab Police, the long-standing problems have been resolved, in which departmental promotion has been given top priority.
He said that more than 41,000 promotions have been given across Punjab apart from this, 1,980 cases have been settled by solving the problems of the heirs of martyrs.
The IGP said that while acknowledging the bravery of the police personnel who were injured in police encounters, they have been given the status of ‘Ghazi’ and provided necessary treatment and privileges, while more than 2500 children of police officers and personnel have been got treated as well, he added.
He directed the police officers and personnel to perform their duties with honesty and determination so that the crimes and criminals could be eliminated.