Sindh Interior Minister Chairs Meeting to Review Law and Order, Police 15 Performance and Traffic Management in Province
By Qurban Ali Khushik
KARACHI, : Sindh Minister for Home and Law Zia-ul-Hassan Lanjar chaired a meeting to review the overall law and order situation in the province, crime prevention measures, the performance of Police 15, and ways to further improve the Traffic Management and Regulatory System.
The meeting discussed measures to protect the lives and property of citizens, accelerate police response times, improve traffic flow and ensure the effective use of modern technology.
Addressing the meeting, Lanjar directed police authorities to further strengthen the policing system to maintain law and order and ensure public safety across the province. He said preventing crime and providing citizens with a secure environment remained the government's top priorities.
He stressed the need to make police patrolling, surveillance and operations against criminal elements more effective. Relevant officers were directed to utilise all available resources and take practical steps to improve police performance and the overall security situation.
The minister also emphasised modernising Police 15, directing officials to ensure the prompt registration of public complaints, timely police responses and effective follow-up action. He said the emergency response service should be equipped with modern facilities to provide immediate assistance to citizens and strengthen coordination between police units and other relevant institutions.
The meeting also held detailed discussions on improving the Traffic Management and Regulatory System. Lanjar directed the preparation of comprehensive recommendations to improve traffic flow in Karachi, reduce public inconvenience and strengthen discipline on roads.
He called for a thorough assessment of traffic conditions at signals, intersections and major junctions to develop an effective mechanism for ensuring smoother traffic movement and facilitating commuters.
Lanjar said the Sindh government was committed to modernising traffic management in line with international standards. He emphasised the need for a coordinated strategy to identify traffic-related problems, develop solutions and introduce administrative measures that would improve road conditions and save citizens' valuable time.
Highlighting the importance of the Safe City Project, the minister said modern surveillance systems and technology could play a significant role in preventing crime and enhancing public security.
He expressed the government's commitment to expanding the Safe City Project beyond Karachi to other districts of Sindh, enabling law enforcement agencies to improve security arrangements and monitor the activities of criminal elements through modern technological facilities.
Inspector General of Police Sindh Javed Alam Odho briefed the meeting on measures being taken to strengthen policing, prevent crime and protect citizens. He said all available resources would be utilised to enhance police capacity and ensure prompt responses to public complaints.
He also said efforts would be made to modernise Police 15 in accordance with contemporary requirements and improve coordination among relevant institutions to ensure timely assistance to the public.
The meeting was attended by DIG Zubair Dreshak, DIG Traffic Syed Pir Muhammad Shah, DIG Finance Tanveer Alam Odho, assistant inspectors general and other senior police officials, including officers from the Finance, Logistics and Welfare departments.
