IGP directs officers to adopt anti-coronavirus SOPs

F.P. Report

PESHAWAR: The Inspector General of Police Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Dr. Sana ullah Abbasi has directed police officers to adopt Anti-Coronavirus SOPs to protect the force and to ensure initiatives for the security of Quarantine Centers for Corona Victims, in their respective areas.

The directives were issued during a Video Conference  in Central Police Office, to the Regional Police Officers.

The IGP told that police has to ensure strict action on the instructions issued by the Provincial Government regarding Transport, Shopping Malls, Hotels and Restaurants etc.

He also directed all RPOs to send Requisition Letters  to Provincial Government for the funds to purchase Face Masks, Hand Sanitizers and other relevant material.

The IGP told that to combat  Corona, an operation room has been set up in Hazara Region which will be extended to other Regions of the Province as well.

The RPOs apprised the IGP of their steps taken against the Corona Virus and in the light of which the IGP told that All Ranks and files are a precious asset of the force who performed their duties in  difficult  and hard times by putting their lives in danger.

The IGP issued special directive to the officer to keep vigilant eye upon the militants, Narcotizes and other anti-social elements, so that their nefarious designs in the garb of the Corona out break might be curbed.

The IGP said that the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police force will not let their nation down in the performance of their potential to combat this menace of Corona.

The IGP directed the Police Officers to care for the welfare of their force and also to make sure the compliance on Anti-Corona precautionary measures in letter and spirit.

The IGP also told that a strong and healthy police force, in close connection with other departments, can prove to be a robust tier against the Corona Epidemic.