Patrolling police collects Rs888,300 for corona fund

MULTAN (APP): Patrolling police collected about Rs. 888,300 in the wake of corona funds from across the region consisted of six districts namely Multan, Khanewal, Sahiwal, Pak Pattan, Lodhran and Vehari. Official spokesman said Thursday, the amount was raised through special campaign launched on directive of IG Punjab and Additional IG General of Police under supervision of SP Patrolling Police Multan region Zubaida Parveen.

She said in her statement that patrolling police was providing every aid to help out people in the critical juncture of time. She said they were standing shoulder to shoulder with the government and its auxiliary agencies to combat the sensitive issues as protection of people’s lives and health was part of their duty.

693 held over violation of section 144: Multan police have arrested 693 violators of section 144 imposed by the government by keeping in view the preventive measures against coronavirus during the last two weeks.

In line with special directives of Regional Police Officer (RPO) Waseem Ahmed Khan, the police ensuring implementation of section 144 to prevent coronavirus under the supervision of City Police Officer (CPO) Muhammad Zubair Dareshak. The police have registered 307 cases against violators and arrested 693 violators during the last two weeks across the district.

Police sources said that comprehensive patrolling was being ensured by police officials in their respective areas for implementation of lock down. Strict action was being taken against the violators, police sources added.