Inspector General of Police Shoaib Dastgir said that in order to reduce spread of corona, officers and officials in all over the districts should perform their duties with more commitment, spirit, and diligence and also ensure implementation of instructions and precautionary measures issued by Punjab government with respect to smart lockdown.
These views were expressed by IG Shoaib Dastgir while directing the officers at Central Police Office. He further said that the areas which have been sealed by the government, field officers should personally supervise the observance of precautions in these areas and special focus should be kept on implementation of SOPs so that precious lives of citizens may be saved by reducing the spread of pandemic virus. He further said that there should be no interruption in transport carrying medicine and edible commodities whereas with the coordination of government departments, actions should be continued in markets, bazaars and other public places.
Moreover the citizens should realize about following of SOPs that observing the precautionary measures are beneficial for them. In the session, the IG Punjab was told that in operation started since June 6 across the province, around 141263 shops have been checked in markets and bazaars and uptill now 16923 shops have been sealed and closed upon violation.
On roads, 190411 motorcycles, 62387 vehicles and 38790 public transport vehicles have been checked among which 79204 vehicles, motorcycles and transport vehicles have been imposed fines by civil administration on violation of instructions.
