IGP hints at expanding investigation wing
Says surge in cases requires more staff
Punjab IGP Inam Ghani chairing a meeting. PHOTO: PUNJAB POLICE
LAHORE:
The Inspector General of Police Punjab (IGP) Inam Ghani has issued orders to significantly increase the total number of investigation wing staff members from the current 4,177 to cope with the increasing number of cases.
He also asked for the provision of computers, printers, locators and other resources to the Investigation Wing on a priority basis. He further said the first batch of new vehicles provided by the Punjab government should be handed over to Lahore police as soon as possible after the completion of hood installation while CCPO Lahore, to improve the performance of the Investigation Wing should ensure the provision of the first consignment of vehicles to the Investigation Wing.