Hamza Shahbaz expresses his deep concern over the rise in crime rate in Lahore and other cities

LAHORE, June 23: Chief Minister Punjab Hamza Shahbaz expressed his deep concern over the rise in crime rate in Lahore and other cities and directed to take up all necessary steps in order to protect the life and property of the people of the province. CM further directed to take indiscriminate action against the accused involved in heinous crimes. Hamza Shahbaz said that good officers had been deputed in the police department and results ought to come to surface with regard to law and order situation. He urged the police to perform their duties in a highly proactive and efficient manner in order to control street crimes adding that ensuring law and order is the foremost priority. CM maintained that we would have to chalk out an effective mechanism with regard to awarding reward and punishment in the police department. He stated that those police officers reducing crime graph would be encouraged and appreciated. Police officers showing poor performance would be held accountable, he asserted. CM directed to deal with an iron hand against the accused being involved in committing crimes against the women and children. CM presided over a meeting today in which matters pertaining to law and order situation and steps being taken by the police to control crimes came under review. Provincial Ministers Malik Muhammad Ahmed Khan, Atta UllahTarar, Inspector General of Police, Additional Chief Secretary (Home), concerned secretaries and senior officials attended the meeting. -PR