Punjab Police ill-prepared for violent protests
Department’s lack of crisis management skills leading to repeated property damage in riots
A file photo of Punjab police. PHOTO: EXPRESS
LAHORE:
Punjab Police is ill-prepared to deal with agitation including violent protests and riots in major cities of the province. The force needs capacity building in dealing with law and order situation that too without resorting to the use of force.
In a recent fiasco in Lahore and other cities, a banned party held violent protests which led to agitation and gridlocks lasting for a few days. The riots also led to deaths and injuries on both sides.