CM gives police 4 weeks to improve law & order

Business Recorder · 23/10/2026، 12:47:19 AM

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has given police four weeks to improve the overall law and order situation, particularly crimes against women and children, warning that the officers concerned will be removed if the situation fails to improve. She expressed concern over the law and order situation in Rawalpindi Division and directed the police to intensify action against serious crimes, corruption within the force and illegal possession of weapons. The Chief Minister issued these directives while chairing a special meeting on law and order, attended by Regional Police Officers (RPOs) and District Police Officers (DPOs) through video link. Detailed briefings were given on the law and order situation in every division and district. IG Punjab briefed the Chief Minister on the overall security situation across the province, including the Multan incident and other serious crimes. Maryam Nawaz Sharif directed the police to ensure strict enforcement of the ban on camera-equipped glasses and other surveillance devices. She also ordered preventive action and recoveries against individuals possessing illegal weapons. Expressing dissatisfaction with traffic management, she directed the police to ensure action against over speeding. She also ordered an intensified anti-corruption campaign within the police department and strict action against personnel involved in corrupt practices. The Chief Minister directed the police to prevent wheat smuggling from all districts, particularly areas along provincial borders. She instructed all RPOs to hold weekly meetings to review all categories of crime and submit performance reports of the relevant DPOs. She ordered province-wide police patrolling to ensure a visible presence of law enforcement personnel and create a sense of fear of the law among criminals. She also directed police officers to personally visit the organisers of the Tableeghi Ijtima. The Chief Minister praised the RMC police force for its effective perfor