Crime Reporter
Lahore:Inspector General of Police (IGP) Punjab Abdul Kareem on Friday visited the riverine (Katcha) area of Rajanpur to review the ongoing police operation against criminals and assess the overall law and order situation.Punjab Home Secretary Dr Ahmad Javed Qazi, along with senior police and district administration officers, accompanied the IGP during the visit.According to spokesperson, Regional Police Officer (RPO) Dera Ghazi Khan Muhammad Azhar Akram briefed the IGP on the ongoing operation against criminals in the Katcha area and the current situation on ground.The IGP visited Bahar Machhi police post established in Katcha Circle Rojhan, where he reviewed security arrangements, deployment of personnel, weapons and ammunition as well as the monitoring mechanism through thermal drone cameras. He also inspected the surrounding areas using drone surveillance.Abdul Kareem met officers and personnel deployed at the check post, appreciated their morale and dedication and also shared a meal with them.Later, the IGP and Home secretary chaired an important meeting to review the current situation in the Katcha area. Members of the National Assembly Shamsher Khan Mazari and Dr Hafeez-ur-Rehman Khan Drishak, and Member of the Provincial Assembly Khizar Khan Mazari also attended. The meeting also reviewed ongoing and proposed development initiatives in the riverine areas.
The IGP directed the RPO DG Khan to take effective measures for the welfare of personnel deployed in the Katcha area. He said that under the courageous leadership of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, the Katcha operation has achieved significant success, adding that the visit was aimed at reviewing the current situation and future operational strategy.
