IG Punjab orders province-wide security for Friday prayers

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IG Punjab orders enhanced security at mosques, imambargahs, shrines, markets and sensitive places across Punjab for Friday
Patrolling increased around mosques, imambargahs, business centres and highways
DPOs and senior officers directed to stay in the field and review security arrangements themselves
Officers to hear citizens’ problems in mosques after Friday prayers and resolve them at their doorstep
Pakistan Police hockey team beat China’s Guangdong 7-6 in a friendly in Lahore

LAHORE: Inspector General of Police Punjab Abdul Kareem on Friday ordered enhanced security at mosques, imambargahs, shrines, markets and sensitive places across the province, a Punjab Police spokesman said.

He ordered increased patrolling around mosques, imambargahs, business centres and highways.

The IG Punjab said law and order and the protection of citizens’ lives, property and assets were the top priority of the force.

He directed district police officers and senior officers to remain in the field and personally review the security arrangements in their areas.

He also directed police officers to listen to citizens’ problems in mosques after Friday prayers.

Senior officers would resolve citizens’ problems at their doorstep through mosques, he said.

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Pakistan Police beat Guangdong 7-6 in hockey friendly

The Pakistan Police hockey team defeated the team of China’s Guangdong province 7-6 in a friendly match at the Manzoor-ul-Hasan Hockey Stadium in Lahore.

The match was played under the Pakistan Hockey Federation. IG Punjab Abdul Kareem, president of the Pakistan Police Sports Board, was the chief guest, while Chief Sports Officer DIG Athar Ismail was also present.

The IG Punjab met players and officials of both teams and praised their performance. He congratulated the Pakistan Police players, coach, officials and the chief sports officer on the win.

Officials of the Chinese consulate and AIG Admin Qazi Farooq were also present. Hockey legends Olympians Manzoor-ul-Hasan, Shahbaz Ahmad senior, Tahir Zaman and Khawaja Junaid also attended the match.

PHF Director Administration Col (retired) Nasir Akhunzada, PHF Media Manager Waqas Sheikh and a large number of hockey fans were also present.

At the close, DIG Athar Ismail gave medals to players of both teams and shields to team officials and national and Olympian hockey legends.

The Punjab Police musical band performed during the match.