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Accountability be ensured in police dept: IGP

LAHORE - Accountability should be ensured to eradicate corruption in the police department so that speedy justice could be provided to the public and the force's image improved, Punjab Police Inspector General Javed Iqbal said on Sunday during a briefing by Multan Regional Police Officer Mubarak Ali Athar.
The IGP stressed upon the need for revolutionary measures for a change in "thana culture". There is a dire need of establishing friendly terms between police and the public,

IGP orders Gujjar Khan SDPO’s retirement

Punjab Inspector General of Police (IGP) Javed Iqbal has ordered compulsory retirement of Gujjar Khan SDPO Muhammad Jameel Baig on misuse of powers on Friday.
During an inquiry held on IGP's orders, Jameel was found guilty of charges of violating the provisions of Police Order 2002 and misuse of official power for some 'ulterior motives', concluded the Inquiry Officer Dr Muhammad Akhtar Abbas, the then CTO Rawalpindi. During the investigation it was also established that Jameel

Kidnapped cop is in South Waziristan: IGP

ISLAMABAD - Inspector Rana Pervez of Turnol Police Station, who was kidnapped for ransom three months ago, is still being held hostage by the abductors belonging to South Waziristan, said IGP Islamabad Wajid Ali Khan Durrani on Wednesday. Durrani was talking to media after addressing a prize distribution ceremony organised by Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) for the position holders of a declamation contest on `Role of Students in Checking Road Accidents'.
The IGP said efforts were

Punjab govt allows IGP to appoint DPOs without interview

LAHORE - For the first time since the PML-N took over the provincial government in 2008, district police officers (DPOs) will be posted without interviews, solely on the recommendation of the inspector general of police (IGP), Pakistan Today learnt reliably on Sunday.
Posting DPOs without interviews shows how authoritative and assertive newly-appointed IGP Javed Iqbal is, as officers at this level are usually appointed after the approval of the chief minister after interviews.

Former London Police officers call on IGP

LAHORE - A two-member London Police delegation called on Punjab Police Inspector General (IGP) Javed Iqbal at the Punjab Central Police Office (CPO) on Monday for establishing a new command and control system.
The delegation consisting of former London Metro Police chief of operations Tariq Ghafoor and Dr Amanat Hussain has a vast experience of establishing command and control system in London and Dubai, UAE.
The delegation would stay in Lahore for three weeks. Keeping in

Saud, Khurram innocent in BB murder probe, says Punjab IGP

LAHORE - Punjab Inspector General of Police Tariq Saleem Dogar has said that the Punjab Police investigation teams and other agencies have found Saud Aziz and Khurram Shahzad innocent in their findings.
The IGP told a press conference on Wednesday that no doubt the postmortem report was concrete and tangible evidence, but Benazir's Bhutto's body was no ordinary body and police officers in Rawalpindi could do nothing without consultation of her family.
He, however, remarked

MINOR’s MURDER CASE – SHO arrested, IGP condoles with girl’s father

GUJRANWALA: After Punjab Police Inspector General Tariq Saleem Dogar ordered arrest of the suspended Garjakh Police Station SHO Mian Abdul Jabbar for releasing the culprit involved in molestation and killing of a three-year-old girl, the SHO has been arrested.
Dogar directed the RPO Tariq Masood Yasin to ensure the arrest of the accused that SHO let go after initial investigations. The SHO also showed negligence in tracing the girl. Dogar said, "Incident is alarming and

IGP determined to ensure security during Moharram

LAHORE: Punjab Inspector General of Police (IGP) Tariq Saleem Dogar on Tuesday said law and order should be maintained at all cost during the month of Muharram.
He issued directives while addressing Regional Police Officers' conference in Central Police Office. RPOs from across the province and the CCPO Lahore attended the conference and briefed the IG about security arrangements in their respective areas in Muharram.
The IGP said no one should be allowed to carry weapons