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LAHORE, Jul 08 (APP):Inspector General of Police (IGP) Punjab, Dr. Usman Anwar, has instructed police officers and personnel to remain on high alert and actively participate in relief activities during the ongoing rainfall in various areas of Punjab including Lahore.
The IGP emphasised that police officers and officials should perform their duties with heightened vigilance in the rain-affected areas. Traffic wardens must ensure smooth flow of traffic on the roads, while supervisory police officers should personally monitor relief efforts in the affected regions.
Dr Usman said that Punjab Police are in constant coordination with PDMA, district administration and rescue agencies regarding rescue and relief operations.
Control rooms of Punjab Police are also collecting detailed reports about rain-related damages. The IGP added that police officers and personnel are assisting WASA and other relevant departments in draining rainwater from flooded roads, especially in Lahore. Police teams are also providing full support to rescue affected citizens in coordination with the concerned institutions, he added.