DERA GHAZI KHAN: During a major crackdown against organised criminal gangs operating in the Sulaiman Range, DG Khan RPO Muhammad Azhar Akram visited key strategic police checkpoints to review operational effectiveness and security measures.
During the visit, RPO Akram visited Jhandwani, Patwani and the Cement Factory checkpoint and he was accompanied by DPO Sadiq Baloch and other senior officers.
DPO Baloch provided a detailed briefing on the functioning of the checkpoints, security arrangements, operational readiness, and the ongoing action against criminal gangs. He also highlighted successes achieved during the crackdown, measures taken to restrict the movement of criminal elements, and future strategies.
RPO Akram instructed that the crackdown be made more effective and accelerated, stating that all available resources must be utilised to completely rid the Sulaiman Range areas of criminal elements. He made it clear that police checkpoints linked to the tribal areas were being further strengthened in line with modern requirements to ensure the movement of miscreants and criminals was blocked at all costs.During the visit, the RPO reviewed the buildings, bunkers, security, manpower, weaponry, ammunition, and overall defense arrangements at the checkpoints. He ordered that all posts be made fully functional with all necessary facilities, bunkers be further fortified, and effective checking of all passersby be ensured. The RPO also met with the personnel deployed at the checkpoints, listened to their issues, and issued directives to concerned officers for their immediate resolution.
RPO Akram stated that the full functionality of police checkpoints would not only further improve the law and order situation in the area but also ensure timely, effective, and better police services for the local population.
Additionally, the RPO paid a special visit to the Dera Ghazi Khan cement factory, where he reviewed the industrial project and security measures for Chinese and other foreign experts. He issued orders for strict compliance with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) during the movement of foreign nationals, security clearance for all individuals working on the project, and carrying out search and sweep operations around the project site.
The RPO also inspected the proposed site for the reconstruction of the police checkpoint at the cement factory.