Report: Dr MB Qamar / ANI
GUJRANWALA — Regional Officer Punjab Highway Patrol, Gujranwala Region, SP Mian Moazzam Ali, visited seven patrolling posts in Gujranwala, Gujrat and Sialkot districts on the same day and conducted surprise and formal inspections.
During the visits, SP Mian Moazzam Ali inspected Check Posts Gorali, Saruki and Sikh Chinan in Gujrat district, along with Patrol Post Head Jaggu. DSP Gujrat Muhammad Athar Gujjar accompanied him. He also visited Patrol Posts Suhdra and Nandipur in Gujranwala district and Patrol Post Glottian Mor in Sialkot district.
During the inspections, the buildings and cleanliness of the posts were checked, official records were reviewed in detail, weapons were inspected and official vehicles were checked.
At Patrol Post Sikh Chainan, SP Mian Moazzam Ali addressed the personnel of Gujrat district and stressed the importance of discipline. He said discipline does not merely mean wearing a proper uniform or presenting a good salute, but performing every duty according to established procedures, methods and rules.
Referring to a Quranic verse, the Regional Officer said that the police have a responsibility to prevent wrongdoing, apprehend those involved in crime and bring them to justice so that peace and order can be maintained in society.
SP Mian Moazzam Ali said every commander strives to do the best for the force so that its honour and reputation are enhanced. Under the zero-tolerance policy against corruption, he urged every employee to perform duties honestly and conscientiously and refrain from taking bribes.
He said no employee should engage in corruption and warned that there would be no forgiveness for corrupt personnel. He directed officials to respect the dignity and honour of the department while performing their duties with honesty and dedication.
Speaking about the zero-tolerance policy, SP Mian Moazzam Ali urged the public to support efforts to eliminate corruption. He said citizens could contact the Punjab Highway Patrol helpline at 1124 or 0314-6497400 if they witnessed corruption or harassment of people on the roads.
“Our aim is to provide maximum facilities to passengers on the roads. Corruption-free PHP is my dream and safe streets are our responsibility,” he said.
