RAWALPINDI, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 6th Sep, 2026) City Police Officer (CPO) Hassan Mushtaq Sukhera has directed police officers to maintain a special focus on security duties, prisoner transfers and movements, warning that negligence or dereliction of duty would not be tolerated.
He issued the directives while presiding over a meeting at Police Headquarters Rawalpindi attended by SSPs, SPs, SDPOs, SHOs, police station clerks and other senior officers. In-charges of the Adiala Jail lock-up guard, tehsil and district courts, and the Bakshikhana facilities at the tehsil and district courts also attended the meeting.
According to Police spokesperson, the CPO said prevention of crime was the police’s foremost responsibility. He said coordinated strategies were being implemented at the police station, sub-division and division levels to improve crime control.
Sukhera said field staff were being provided with all necessary technical and logistical support to prevent crime and curb criminal elements.
Reviewing the police’s efforts against narcotics, the CPO said Rawalpindi Police had shown improved performance in combating drugs, adding that a major crackdown was being launched to eliminate the menace.
He directed officers to conduct coordinated crackdowns against kite sellers, kite flying and individuals involved in aerial firing.
The CPO reiterated that Rawalpindi Police had adopted a zero-tolerance policy against corruption and immediate action would be taken against any officer found involved in corrupt practices or facing a credible complaint of corruption.
“Rawalpindi Police is taking all possible measures to control crime and ensure the protection of citizens,” he added.
