Patrolling officers are the asset of the department:DIG Rai Altaf Hussain

Lahore: Professional, dedicated and, gallant patrolling officers are the asset of the department and they would always be encouraged and rewarded, said by while distributing Cash Award at Zonal Office of National Highways and Motorway Police N-5 Central Lahore today.Patrolling officer while on routine patrolling observed a gang of 20 criminals who is going to block national highways for dacoity purpose near Phool Nagar.

The Motorway Police rushed on the scene while on seeing the police officer the gangsters ambush and started firing on the NH&MP vehicle, for which the officers also responded with bravely and foiled their attempt even they received multiple bullet injuries. patrolling officers injured with gun shots. The DIG distributed cash prizes and commendation certificates to 05 Patrolling Officers of N-5 Central on their outstanding performance. The officers bravely stead in the firing and received built wounds but not compromised on the safety of commuters and foil the attempts of dacoity.

DIG Rai Altaf Hussain distributed cheque of Rs three hundred thousand to Patrol Officer Zahid Maqsood, Rs two hundred thousand to SPO Tanveer Asghar, Rs two hundred thousand to SPO Yaseen Joyia, Rs one hundred thousand to PO Rai Hassan and one hundred thousand to JPO Amir Ali respectively.