LAHORE: A fresh contingent of 1,000 police personnel has been dispatched to south Punjab to intensify the operation against the gangs of the Katcha area.

A ceremony of ‘Atta-i-Alam’ of fresh personnel sent for the Katcha operation was held at the Central Police Office here on Thursday.

Inspector General of Police Dr Usman Anwar handed over the flag of the Punjab Police to the new troop commander in the ceremony of ‘Atta-i-Alam’.

A spokesperson for the Punjab Police said the fresh personnel of the police include Elite Force commandos, snipers, special operation units and of the Punjab Constabulary. He said the police forces were equipped with the latest weapons, sniper guns, bullet-proof jackets and complete operational equipment.

“We have dispatched 1,000 fresh personnel to the Katcha areas of south Punjab while another 2,000 veterans will be sent on Friday(today),” says the IG.

He hoped the force would not show any negligence or laziness in eliminating these dacoits, terrorists, miscreants and anti-national elements from Katcha area with great diligence. He said fresh personnel were sent to enhance the morale of police teams battling with the criminals in the Katcha areas.

Dr Usman resolved that the writ of the state and law would be ensured at any cost by eliminating criminals from the troubled areas. He said the police had set up many camps in the Katcha areas, making permanent deployment of the force. — Staff Reporter