Capital City Police Officer (CCPO), Muhammad Pervez Rathore, has disclosed that with the help of timely information and co-operation of citizens of Lahore, a number of possible terrorist incidents have been foiled in the nick of time in the city.
CCPO said that by timely information Lahore Police about suspicious activities and persons at Emergency 15 and other announced telephone numbers, the enlightened citizens of Lahore have not only protected life and property of their own dear ones, but also served the nation to a great deal, for which Lahore Police is extremely grateful to them.
He further disclosed that a number of secret information passed on by concerned citizens was so effective, as a result of which active bombs were deactivated on their prompt indication. He said that this again proves the fact that Lahore Police is heavily dependent upon the co-operation of enlightened citizens for its success.
While replying to a question regarding recently launched crackdown on proclaimed offenders, CCPO Lahore Muhammad Pervez Rathore said that over four thousand proclaimed offenders have been arrested so far and official letters, regarding POs residing outside district Lahore, have been written to the concerned police officials.