The Punjab Highway Patrol (PHP) upholding its tradition, served the public on roads with determination and helped the public in many ways. In order to increase efficiency of the department, different branches of Punjab Highway Patrol conducted projects under different heads.
According to the PHP officials, the Punjab Highway Patrol registered 1,526 cases upon violation of traffic laws, 176 cases of illegal weapons and its exhibition, 213 cases against narcotics. 3,958 litres liquor, 30611-gram chars have been recovered from the accused whereas in case of illegal weapons 14 Kalashnikovs, 27 rifles, 28 guns, 146 Pistols, 65 cartridges, 35 magazines and 1,432 bullets have been recovered from the accused.
Moreover, the PHP arrested 145 proclaimed offenders. Furthermore, patrolling police provided service to 176 commuters on roads, 25 missing children were also reunited with their parents whereas taking action against encroachment, 437 temporary encroachments were eliminated. Addl.
IGP PHP Capt (r) Zafar Iqbal Awan said even in Muharram and monsoon season, PHP officers and officials carried out their duties with full responsibility and diligence without caring for their own lives because protection of wealth and lives of citizens with provision of best service of public is their ultimate goal.
