An amount of Rs560 million has been approved for the martyrs’ package for the nine police personnel who lost their lives in the line of duty during the 47th meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Law and Order held at the Civil Secretariat. The meeting was conducted under the chairmanship of Provincial Law Minister Basharat Raja on Tuesday. Punjab Minister for Population Hashim Dogar, Chief Secretary Punjab Jawad Rafiq Malik, Inspector General Police Inam Ghani, Additional Chief Secretary Home Momin Agha, commissioner, deputy commissioner, CCPO and other officers were also present in the meeting. Also read Calender issued to pay homage to martyrs In the meeting, the cabinet committee reviewed the overall situation of law and order and implementation of law across Punjab. After deliberation, the committee also approved the procurement of 10 latest G4 locators for the police department. While addressing the meeting, Basharat Raja said that the police personnel who sacrificed their lives for the protection of the people and the welfare of the citizens at large are the pride of this country. “The welfare of the families of the martyrs is the responsibility of the state and we will ensure it,” the minister added. He highlighted that the latest G4 locators would help in the search for fugitives and notorious criminals. Published in The Express Tribune, March 31st, 2021.
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