Zubair Qureshi
As a step forward to ensure friendly police ecology in the city, the Assistant Superintendents of Police (ASPs) appointed as heads of police stations conducted meeting with notables in their area and assured to resolve public problems on immediate basis as per satisfaction of the people.
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Islamabad Muhammad Aamir Zulfiqar had recently appointed four ASPs in as many divisions of Islamabad with the purpose to instantly resolve public issues and provide speedy justice to people.
Following these appointments, ASPs Farooq Ahmed Bijarnai and Sarfaraz Ahmed Virk have accelerated interactions with citizens to ensure community policing. They held meetings with members of conciliatory committees and notables in their respective areas including Bhara Kau and Bani Gala and assured full cooperation of police with them to maintain peace and tranquility.
Both officers said that it is our top priority to give respect to citizens and ensure decent attitude of all policemen with the citizens. IGP Islamabad Muhammad Aamir Zulfiqar has given the clear policy of polite interaction with people and police slogan ‘First Salute then proceed decently for good repute’ (Phele Salam – Phir Kalam)’ is a step towards and guideline towards friendly policing.
As per vision of Prime Minister, they said that police culture would be changed by bridging the gap between public and police. They appealed the citizens to keep vigilant eye on suspects in their surroundings and immediately inform police in case of observing any suspicious activity.
They termed public cooperation vital for effective policing and asked to contact them without fear in case of any complaint against policemen. Immediate action would be taken on complaints of citizens and no one would be spared, they maintained.
The notables of the area termed these meetings as a good omen towards friendly policing and assured their full cooperation to police.
