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‘Zero
tolerance against desecration of National Flag’
QUETTA: Balochistan Police Chief Asif Nawaz Warraich said on
Thursday that officials have been directed to show zero tolerance
towards the elements who desecrated the national flag and forced
educational institutions from reciting the national anthem at the
opening of schools.
Addressing a press conference at his office, he added that police
had arrested 37 suspects of total 400 nominated in various incidents
of terror including target killings, bomb blasts and others. The
information extricated from these suspects had led to the arrest of
several high value targets and a cache of arms, he added.
Recounting performance of the police, Warraich said the police had
arrested 849 proclaimed offenders, 2,501 absconders of whom 87 were
wanted on terror charges, 510 weapons including AK-47s, pistols and
others, 277 kg of explosives, adding that they had recovered 3,307
kg of narcotics, 149 stolen cars and 46 motorbikes, busted 88 car
lifting groups, and registered 1,192 cases against individuals and
740 regarding property.
Moreover, the police has set up committees comprising of notables
and police officials at the muhallah, tehsil and district levels,
which will coordinate with people to curb crimes and rebuild
people’s confidence in the police.
To a question, Warraich said 22 police officials, 16 Frontier Corps
functionaries, 32 settlers and 85 others had been killed in 201
violent incidents throughout the province during the last five
months.
He hinted that the performance of police officials would be
considered in transfers and postings. Officials showing poor
performance would be transferred, with efficient officers posted in
their place. The police chief said that besides the Federal Police
Bureau, Chief Minister Nawab Aslam Khan Raisani was making efforts
to provide relief to and increase the salaries of the provincial
police force. app
Daily Times:Friday ,May 22,2009
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