Rawalpindi: Regional Police Officer (RPO) Rawalpindi Babar Sarfraz Alpa on Friday held the monthly meeting of the Regional Police Coordination Committee (RPCC) to review the law and order situation and measures to curb crime across the region, while directing foolproof security arrangements for Chehlum processions and religious gatherings as well as the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Legislative Assembly elections.
The RPO directed all district police and units to strengthen coordination and upgrade policing in line with modern requirements to ensure effective law enforcement.
He also ordered enhanced security for Chinese nationals, other foreign citizens, CPEC projects, and key installations, directing officers to conduct daily inspections and warning that negligence would not be tolerated.
Babar Sarfraz Alpa instructed supervisory officers to personally monitor investigations into cases involving women and children and ensure the early disposal of pending cases.
He also directed police to intensify efforts to arrest proclaimed offenders, trace absconding suspects in cases with incomplete challans, and improve investigations to secure convictions.
The meeting also decided to intensify the crackdown on illegally residing foreigners and stressed strict implementation of the Tenancy Act through the effective use of the Hotel Eye and Travel Eye software systems.
The RPO further ordered tighter security at inter-provincial and riverine checkpoints and called for increased search, combing, intelligence-based operations, and snap checking across the region.
Emphasizing the force’s commitment to public safety, Babar Sarfraz Alpa said protecting the lives and property of citizens remained the top priority of Rawalpindi Region Police, adding that the force was fully prepared to respond to any untoward situation.
He said the RPCC had significantly improved coordination among law enforcement and other institutions, further strengthening policing across the region.