By Mustafa Ali
Lahore:Inspector General of Police Punjab, Dr. Usman Anwar said that a defeated enemy may attempt to harm national security through acts of terrorism. Directing the police force to remain on high alert, he noted that in the context of ongoing tensions between Pakistan and India, there is a possibility of increased challenges and threats for Punjab Police. The enemy may attempt to target sensitive locations, Chinese and other foreign nationals, development projects, and police check posts in border areas. He made these remarks while addressing a ceremony at the Central Police Office held to distribute awards among outstanding officers and personnel. Dr. Usman Anwar presented awards to 23 officers and personnel from Dera Ghazi Khan, Sargodha, and Traffic Police Multan. Punjab Police spokesperson shared further details, stating that a 10-member team from Dera Ghazi Khan was honored with commendation certificates and cash rewards for successfully repelling three consecutive attacks by extremist terrorists at the Lakhani and Jhangi check posts. A 7-member team from Sargodha Police received awards for promptly controlling a fire in the Tarkhanwala police station area and preventing it from spreading to residential areas. A 6-member team from Multan Traffic Police was recognized for increasing public participation in driving training schools through an awareness campaign. IG Punjab commended the police teams for their exceptional performance and instructed them to continue performing their duties with full dedication. The ceremony was attended by Additional IG Punjab Sultan Ahmed Chaudhry, DIG Headquarters Dr. Muhammad Abid Khan, SSP Asad Sarfaraz, AIG Finance Nida Umar Chattha, AIG Welfare Abdul Rahim Shirazi, and other senior officers.
