Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Lahore Bilal Siddique Kamyana has ordered a crackdown on the public display of arms and the menace of “Dala Culture” to impress and threaten the public.

 

Chairing a meeting to review the monthly performance of Civil Lines and Model Town police divisions, the top cop directed DIG (Operations) Faisal Kamran to initiate wide-ranging operations to eliminate the unlawful presence of armed individuals and suppress elements involved in promoting a culture of intimidation and lawlessness.

 

Emphasising the importance of targeted action against narcotics, he directed officials to backtrack drug-related cases to uncover and dismantle larger smuggling networks.

 

“There must be no leniency towards drug dealers. Tracing their links is crucial for long-term results,” he said and stressed the need for efficient public service at police front desks, ensuring all applications are addressed promptly.

 

“Officers must maintain direct contact with complainants to guarantee timely and impartial justice,” he said.

 

On street crime, the CCPO Kamyana ordered intensified patrolling in hotspot areas and the full utilisation of the police’s surveillance software Hotel Eye to monitor suspicious activities.

 

In light of security challenges, he directed taking preventive measures at banks, commercial centres and other locations across the city.

 

The meeting was also attended by DIG (Admin) Imran Kishwar, DIG (Investigation) Zeeshan Raza, SSP (Investigation) Muhammad Naveed as well as relevant SPs, ASPs, Circle Officers and SHOs.