Staff Reporter
Lahore:Inspector General of Police Punjab, Dr. Usman Anwar, said that the safety and security of Chinese and foreign nationals is the utmost priority for the police department. He stressed the importance of strict adherence to security Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure their protection. IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar directed that security arrangements for Chinese and other foreign nationals be made more effective and completely foolproof across all districts in the province, including Lahore. He insisted on ensuring the use of bulletproof vehicles during the movement of Chinese and foreign nationals. Dr. Usman Anwar further instructed that security personnel stationed at residences, project sites, and offices associated with Chinese nationals must remain on high alert. He emphasized that Regional Police Officers (RPOs) and District Police Officers (DPOs) should personally inspect and oversee the security measures in place. IG Punjab also issued directives to upgrade security infrastructure at Chinese installations, including upgrading CCTV camera systems, improving access points, reinforcing boundary walls, and upgrading watchtowers. These directives were given during an important meeting chaired today at the Central Police Office, where security matters concerning Chinese and other foreign nationals in Punjab were discussed.The meeting was attended by senior officers, including the Additional IG Special Branch, Additional IG Punjab, CCPO Lahore, MD Safe Cities Authority, RPO Faisalabad, PHP, Elite Force, Legal, Establishment-II, and DIGs of CTD. Additionally, the Additional IG South Punjab, RPOs, CPOs, and DPOs participated via video link.
