A walk under the theme of Violence against women no more, never again was organised by the Punjab Police here on Sunday to create awareness among citizens.
The walk participants were told the Punjab Police were determined to prevent violence against women and protect their rights. The walk started from Liberty Roundabout, and IGP Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar and ASP Gulberg Syeda Shehrbano led the walk. Senior officers including DIG Operations Lahore Ali Nasir Rizvi, COO Safe Cities Authority Mustansar Feroze, CTO Lahore Amara Athar, SSP Operations, SPs, Supervisory officers of different divisions of Lahore, hundreds of male and female officials of all police units, a large number of students, famous personalities from various walks of life, civil society and citizens participated in the awareness walk. The participants carried banners and placards about protection of women rights and prevention of gender-based crimes. The IGP, in a talk with the media, highlighted the steps taken by the Punjab Police for protection of women. He said that according to the vision of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, protection of women and elimination of gender-based crimes were the first priority of the Punjab Police. Dr. Usman Anwar said that violence, harassment or violation of rights of women would not be tolerated anymore. The doors of all police stations, service and protection centres and offices of Punjab were always open for women.
The IGP said that women could also seek help from the Punjab Polices Women Safety App, 15 Emergency Number and 1787 Complaint Centre any time. Other officers of the Punjab Police also addressed the walk and highlighted the recent steps taken to protect the rights of women.
According to the vision of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, the Punjab Police are committed to preventing violence against women and protecting their basic rights. In this regard, ASP Gulberg Syeda Shehrbano issued a special message about the Punjab polices recent measures, taken for protection of women. While expressing the commitment of police force, she vowed that oppression of women would not be tolerated and any type of crime, discrimination, violence or abrogation of women rights would be dealt with strictly. The ASP said protection of rights of female students, working women, housewives, mothers, sisters and daughters would be ensured. She said criminals involved in gender-based crimes would be brought to justice and punished. The ASP said women would be provided a safe environment so that they could play their role in development of the country.
