On the directive of Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif, Punjab Police are actively working to improve traffic management across the province, including Lahore. IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar said that traffic police offices in all districts of the province are providing driving licenses and other facilities to citizens.
Punjab Police spokesperson released the one-day performance report of Punjab Traffic Police. According to details, 1,340 citizens were issued driving licenses across the province, including Lahore, in the past day. Legal action was taken against 13 vehicles emitting excessive smoke, with 2 vehicles impounded for causing pollution. Over traffic violations, 4,150 vehicles were fined, and fines amounting to 2.5 million rupees were deposited in the national treasury. The spokesman said that since the special campaign began on February 26, over 1.43 million citizens have been issued driving licenses. Legal action has been taken against more than 24,600 vehicles causing pollution, with 6,688 vehicles impounded. For traffic violations, over 3.248 million vehicles have been fined, and a total of 1.72 billion rupees has been deposited in the national treasury. IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar said that the traffic police are continuously working to serve and protect citizens on all highways across the province, including Lahore, ensuring smooth traffic flow along with providing services to the citizens.
Moreover, Punjab Police Khidmat Marakaz, located in Lahore and all other districts of the province, are actively providing digital services to citizens.
Inspector General Police Punjab Dr. Usman said that over 1.1 million citizens have availed police services from the Khidmat Marakaz so far this year. In the past month alone, over 240,000 citizens received various police services. Punjab Police Spokesman said that 57,400 citizens obtained police character certificates, 123,000 citizens underwent general police verification, over 3,000 private employees were verified by the police, 15,600 citizens registered tenancy agreements, 1,800 citizens got their vehicles verified, over 14,000 citizens obtained medico-legal certificates, over 500 citizens reported crimes, 6,000 citizens registered lost documents, 9,331 citizens received copies of FIRs,1 citizen reported a case of violence against women. Spokesman further stated that 9,290 individuals were provided legal and social protection through ongoing measures to safeguard vulnerable groups. The IG Punjab remarked that the Police Khidmat Marakaz is a top-tier project in community policing equipped with modern technology, benefiting millions of citizens across all districts of the province every year.
Moreover, Inspector General of Punjab Police Dr. Usman Anwar has recognized crime-fighting officers and personnel for their efforts in apprehending notorious Kacha criminals, solving blind murders, and combating serious crimes by awarding them commendation certificates and cash prizes.
He organized a special ceremony at the Central Police Office to honor the outstanding performance of police teams from the Bahawalpur region. In this ceremony, seven teams from Rahim Yar Khan, six teams from Bahawalpur, and four teams from Bahawalnagar were awarded commendation certificates and cash prizes. As per details, commendation certificates and cash prizes were awarded to TSI Muhammad Saleem and his team for bringing the dangerous criminals of the Indhar gang to justice. Sub-Inspector Shafqat Ali was rewarded for recovering stolen goods worth 80 million rupees and arresting the culprits. Sub-Inspectors Ahmed Raza and Mahmood Ahmed were commended and rewarded for recovering a stolen vehicle worth 10 million rupees and arresting the culprits. Sub-Inspector Asim Mustafa was honored with a commendation certificate and prize for arresting culprits.
